By Rafael Müller
Publication Date: 2026-09-22 10:03:00
IBM stock closed at USD 231.37 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, up 0.79 percent from the prior close. The move came as the company approaches its next reported earnings date and investors weigh slower second-quarter growth against a wide range of analyst valuations.
October earnings set the next test
According to Zacks on September 22, 2026, IBM is scheduled to release its next earnings report on October 21, 2026. The same calendar lists consensus earnings of USD 2.90 per share for the quarter ending September 2026, compared with USD 2.93 per share reported for the previous quarter.
The latest reported quarter was Q2 2026, according to Investing.com on September 21, 2026. Revenue was USD 17.16 billion, versus an estimate of USD 17.86 billion, a shortfall of USD 0.70 billion, while the report showed a 2.66 percent EPS miss.
Revenue growth remains narrow
The Q2 2026 figure represented 1.1 percent year-over-year revenue growth, according to MarketBeat on September 21, 2026….
