# IBM stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> IBM (International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return -20.33%, price return -22.35%, max drawdown 37.50%, trailing yield 3.03%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/ibm/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

International Business Machines Corporation Common Stock.

IBM lost 20.33% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-22.35% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 105.64% with dividends reinvested, or +14.83% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 37.50%, and it closed 32.38% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($329.23 on June 2, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $6.74 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.03%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.91% | -3.91% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -22.55% | -23.10% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -8.98% | -10.28% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -23.30% | -24.84% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -20.33% | -22.35% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +73.49% (+20.15%/yr) | +58.12% (+16.50%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +105.64% (+14.83%/yr) | +67.66% (+10.42%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -23.30% | -24.84% |
| 2025 | +38.26% | +34.75% |
| 2024 | +39.27% | +34.41% |
| 2023 | +21.88% | +16.08% |
| 2022 | +10.70% | +5.41% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 37.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.50% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.50% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $329.23 on 2026-06-02 (-32.38% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $205.77 to $329.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 37.50%, from 2026-06-02 to 2026-07-22, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $6.74 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.03%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-10 ($1.69).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.06 | 3 |
| 2025 | $6.71 | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.67 | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.63 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.59 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/