International Business Machines (IBM) Competitors $239.39 -0.33 (-0.14%) Closing price 08/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$239.64 +0.25 (+0.10%) As of 06:26 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock IBM vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, INTC, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA, KD, and ORCLShould you be buying International Business Machines stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of International Business Machines include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Intel (INTC), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Kyndryl (KD), and Oracle (ORCL). International Business Machines vs. Its Competitors Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Intel Meta Platforms Microsoft NVIDIA Tesla Kyndryl Oracle Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership. Which has more volatility and risk, AMZN or IBM? Amazon.com has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of AMZN or IBM? 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of International Business Machines shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts recommend AMZN or IBM? Amazon.com currently has a consensus price target of $262.87, suggesting a potential upside of 13.56%. International Business Machines has a consensus price target of $268.75, suggesting a potential upside of 12.26%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than International Business Machines.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Amazon.com 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 46 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.02International Business Machines 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.47 Is AMZN or IBM more profitable? Amazon.com has a net margin of 10.54% compared to International Business Machines' net margin of 9.11%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.62% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amazon.com10.54% 23.84% 11.14% International Business Machines 9.11%37.62%7.08% Which has better earnings & valuation, AMZN or IBM? Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than International Business Machines. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Business Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmazon.com$637.96B3.87$59.25B$6.5635.29International Business Machines$62.75B3.55$6.02B$6.1638.86 Does the media prefer AMZN or IBM? In the previous week, Amazon.com had 178 more articles in the media than International Business Machines. MarketBeat recorded 250 mentions for Amazon.com and 72 mentions for International Business Machines. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Amazon.com's score of 1.01 indicating that International Business Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amazon.com 161 Very Positive mention(s) 45 Positive mention(s) 29 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Business Machines 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryAmazon.com beats International Business Machines on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get International Business Machines News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IBM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IBM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart IBM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricInternational Business MachinesCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$222.79B$51.96B$29.98B$20.94BDividend Yield2.80%1.86%3.12%3.59%P/E Ratio38.8635.0452.2628.16Price / Sales3.5522.911,258.0758.25Price / Cash15.4458.5433.6717.81Price / Book8.085.707.244.57Net Income$6.02B$877.73M$804.82M$993.62M7 Day Performance2.12%0.21%0.99%0.59%1 Month Performance-16.31%-3.21%-0.97%1.43%1 Year Performance22.97%45.26%24,092.43%11.84% International Business Machines Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IBMInternational Business Machines4.8894 of 5 stars$239.39-0.1%$268.75+12.3%+23.5%$222.79B$62.75B38.86293,400Trending NewsAMZNAmazon.com4.7134 of 5 stars$220.86-0.8%$262.45+18.8%+30.7%$2.36T$670.04B33.661,556,000Trending NewsGOOGAlphabet4.6404 of 5 stars$201.55-0.3%$215.19+6.8%+24.0%$2.43T$350.02B21.44190,200Trending NewsGOOGLAlphabet4.0298 of 5 stars$200.88-0.3%$211.53+5.3%+24.9%$2.43T$350.02B21.37183,323Trending NewsINTCIntel3.6208 of 5 stars$20.68+3.6%$22.17+7.2%+13.4%$90.54B$53.10B-4.34108,900Trending NewsAnalyst RevisionGap UpMETAMeta Platforms4.2072 of 5 stars$768.07-0.2%$822.41+7.1%+45.5%$1.93T$164.50B27.7974,067Trending NewsMSFTMicrosoft4.9056 of 5 stars$521.930.0%$609.86+16.8%+23.6%$3.88T$281.72B38.25228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastNVDANVIDIA4.5993 of 5 stars$182.90+0.1%$183.75+0.5%+46.1%$4.46T$148.52B58.9736,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeTSLATesla4.4185 of 5 stars$343.70+4.3%$303.31-11.7%+55.1%$1.11T$92.72B198.32125,665Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastKDKyndryl4.0051 of 5 stars$29.36-4.3%$46.00+56.7%+28.4%$6.79B$15.06B24.2973,000Positive NewsORCLOracle4.4533 of 5 stars$253.58+1.4%$222.75-12.2%+81.0%$712.85B$57.40B58.48162,000Trending News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies AMZN Competitors GOOG Competitors GOOGL Competitors INTC Competitors META Competitors MSFT Competitors NVDA Competitors TSLA Competitors KD Competitors ORCL Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:IBM) was last updated on 8/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredThis is my Christian duty“This land I will give to you…” — a 4,000-year-old line from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking a $150 tril...Paradigm Press | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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