IBM returns by year
International Business Machines Corporation has returned +6.2% annually (CAGR) since 1971. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
International Business Machines Corporation returns by year (1971–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $296.21 | $232.97 | +1.0% | -20.3% | |
| 2025 | $219.83 | $296.21 | +3.5% | +38.2% | |
| 2024 | $163.55 | $219.83 | +4.8% | +39.2% | |
| 2023 | $140.89 | $163.55 | +5.7% | +21.8% | |
| 2022 | $133.66 | $140.89 | +5.2% | +10.6% | |
| 2021 | $120.34 | $133.66 | +5.5% | +16.6% | |
| 2020 | $128.15 | $120.34 | +4.9% | -1.2% | |
| 2019 | $108.67 | $128.15 | +5.6% | +23.5% | |
| 2018 | $146.67 | $108.67 | +3.3% | -22.6% | |
| 2017 | $158.69 | $146.67 | +3.6% | -4.0% | |
| 2016 | $131.57 | $158.69 | +4.6% | +25.2% | |
| 2015 | $153.38 | $131.57 | +2.8% | -11.4% | |
| 2014 | $179.32 | $153.38 | +2.1% | -12.4% | |
| 2013 | $183.13 | $179.32 | +1.9% | -0.2% | |
| 2012 | $175.79 | $183.13 | +1.7% | +5.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IBM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is International Business Machines Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1971, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has returned about 6.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.1%.
- What were International Business Machines Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1971–2026, the best year was 1998 (+77.5%) and the worst was 1992 (-43.4%).
- How often is International Business Machines Corporation up in a year?
- 35 of the 55 full years since 1971 were positive — about 64% of the time.