Business Segments · Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)
Consulting — Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)
International Business Machines Consulting — Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) increased by 900.0% to 4.0% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Positive growth signals strong market demand and successful client acquisition; negative growth suggests market saturation or competitive pressure.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the percentage growth or decline in consulting revenue compared to the previous fiscal year. It pro...
Peer comparison
Comparable to organic revenue growth rates reported by competitors in the IT consulting and digital transformation space.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_consulting_revenue_year_to_year_change_as_a_percentHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 13.3% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.6% | -0.2% | -0.9% | -0.5% | 4% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +442.9% | -26.3% | -44.9% | -48.1% | +53.6% | +30.2% | -103.6% | -350.0% | +44.4% | +900.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +300.0% | +120.4% | -78.9% | -56.1% | +3.7% | -107.1% | -120.9% | -108.9% | — |
Range-0.9% – 13.3%
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth-6.0%
Median YoY Growth-67.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's consulting — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) of 4.0% in Q1 2026.
- What does consulting — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) mean?
- The annual percentage growth rate of consulting revenue.