International Business Machines (IBM) — the earnings record
As of the 2026-07-21 card — updated after each print. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -9.5% to +14.0% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries est revenue ~$17.9B into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 2026-04-22 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Jan 26 | 2026-01-28 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Oct 25 | 2025-10-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jul 25 | 2025-07-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 25 | 2025-04-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Jan 25 | 2025-01-29 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Oct 24 | 2024-10-23 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Jul 24 | 2024-07-24 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Apr 24 | 2024-04-24 | ✓ beat | ✗ miss |
| Jan 24 | 2024-01-24 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
The per-print reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read live on the full IBM print-record card — free registration.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-07-21
Quick answers
How often does International Business Machines beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 10 covered prints (as of the 2026-07-21 card), International Business Machines beat EPS estimates 10 of 10 times and revenue estimates 6 of 10 times, with 6 double beats.
How does IBM stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 5 of the last 10 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 0 flat, 5 down — reactions spanning -9.5% to +14.0%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was IBM's biggest earnings reaction?
+14% over the three sessions after the Jan 25 print (2025-01-29).
When does International Business Machines report earnings next?
2026-07-22 (est EPS $3.00 · est revenue ~$17.9B). The full print-record card — reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read — updates after each print; registration is free. An investment research diary, not advice.
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