IBM stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
IBM returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.91% | -3.91% | |
| 3 months | -22.55% | -23.10% | |
| 6 months | -8.98% | -10.28% | |
| Year to date | -23.30% | -24.84% | |
| 1 year | -20.33% | -22.35% | |
| 3 years | +73.49% (+20.15%/yr) | +58.12% (+16.50%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +105.64% (+14.83%/yr) | +67.66% (+10.42%/yr) |
IBM returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -23.30% | -24.84% |
| 2025 | +38.26% | +34.75% |
| 2024 | +39.27% | +34.41% |
| 2023 | +21.88% | +16.08% |
| 2022 | +10.70% | +5.41% |
IBM drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 37.50%, from $329.23 on June 2, 2026 to $205.77 on July 22, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 37.50% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 37.50% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.50% |
| 52-week closing high | $329.23 June 2, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $205.77 July 22, 2026 |
| Latest close | $222.64 Oct. 2, 2026 |
IBM dividends
IBM paid $6.74 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.03% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 10, 2026 ($1.69 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.