Earnings Per Share
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)
International Business Machines Continuing operations (in dollars per share) decreased by 78.2% to $1.28 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $1.12 to $1.28. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Continuing operations (in dollars per share) shows an upward trend with a 20.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger profitability per share, even after accounting for potential dilution.
Detailed definition
This metric calculates the profit from continuing operations per share, assuming all potentially dilutive securities, su...
Peer comparison
The standard EPS metric used for valuation and cross-company comparisons.
Metric ID:
eps_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_per_diluted_shareHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.90 | $1.14 | $2.72 | $0.73 | $1.61 | -$3.55 | $3.16 | $1.02 | $1.72 | $1.86 | $3.56 | $1.69 | $1.96 | -$0.34 | $3.12 | $1.12 | $2.31 | $1.84 | $5.87 | $1.28 |
| QoQ Change | — | +26.7% | +138.6% | -73.2% | +120.5% | -320.5% | +189.0% | -67.7% | +68.6% | +8.1% | +91.4% | -52.5% | +16.0% | -117.3% | >999% | -64.1% | +106.2% | -20.3% | +219.0% | -78.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +78.9% | -411.4% | +16.2% | +39.7% | +6.8% | +152.4% | +12.7% | +65.7% | +14.0% | -118.3% | -12.4% | -33.7% | +17.9% | +641.2% | +88.1% | +14.3% |
Range-$3.55 – $5.87
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+35.8%
Median YoY Growth+15.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's continuing operations (in dollars per share)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported continuing operations (in dollars per share) of $1.28 in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's continuing operations (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's continuing operations (in dollars per share) increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $1.12 to $1.28.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's continuing operations (in dollars per share)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's continuing operations (in dollars per share) has grown at a 20.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.21 to $11.14.
- What does continuing operations (in dollars per share) mean?
- The profit from ongoing operations per share, accounting for all potential future share issuances.