Business Segments · Revenue
Software — Revenue
International Business Machines Software — Revenue increased by 11.3% to $7.05B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.3%, from $6.34B to $7.05B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase indicates strong market adoption and successful sales execution, while a decrease suggests competitive pressure or market saturation.
Detailed definition
The total gross income generated from the sale of software licenses, subscriptions, and related support services within...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology firms as 'Software Revenue' or 'License and Subscription Revenue'.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_software_revenueHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.80B | $5.41B | $7.80B | $5.77B | $6.17B | $5.81B | $7.29B | $5.92B | $6.61B | $6.27B | $5.90B | $6.74B | $6.52B | $6.34B | $7.05B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.7% | +44.3% | -26.0% | +6.8% | -5.8% | +25.4% | -18.8% | +11.6% | -5.2% | -5.8% | +14.2% | -3.2% | -2.9% | +11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | +7.5% | -6.6% | +2.6% | +7.2% | +7.8% | -0.4% | +2.0% | +4.1% | +7.4% | +11.3% |
Range$5.41B – $7.80B
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's software — revenue?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported software — revenue of $7.05B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's software — revenue changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's software — revenue increased by 11.3% year-over-year, from $6.34B to $7.05B.
- What does software — revenue mean?
- Total sales generated by the software business unit.