Cognitive Solutions — Revenue
International Business Machines Cognitive Solutions — Revenue decreased by 19.1% to $15.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $14.54B to $15.92B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cognitive Solutions — Revenue shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growing market demand or successful product adoption, while a decrease suggests competitive pressure or market saturation.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total gross revenue generated by the Cognitive Solutions segment, including all allocated and...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Segment Revenue' or 'Net Sales by Segment' reported by diversified technology and software companies.
ibm_segment_cognitive_solutions_revenuesHistorical Data
| 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 | $14.22B | $13.25B | $16.69B | $14.20B | $15.54B | $14.11B | $16.69B | $14.25B | $15.48B | $14.75B | $17.38B | $14.46B | $15.77B | $14.97B | $17.55B | $14.54B | $16.98B | $16.33B | $19.69B | $15.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.8% | +26.0% | -15.0% | +9.4% | -9.2% | +18.3% | -14.6% | +8.6% | -4.7% | +17.8% | -16.8% | +9.0% | -5.1% | +17.3% | -17.2% | +16.8% | -3.8% | +20.5% | -19.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +6.5% | -0.0% | +0.4% | -0.4% | +4.6% | +4.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +7.7% | +9.1% | +12.2% | +9.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — revenue?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported cognitive solutions — revenue of $15.92B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — revenue changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — revenue increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $14.54B to $15.92B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's cognitive solutions — revenue has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $57.35B to $67.54B.
- What does cognitive solutions — revenue mean?
- Total sales revenue generated by the Cognitive Solutions business segment.