Business Segments · Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)
Software — Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)
International Business Machines Software — Revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) increased by 16.5% to 11.3% 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 market expansion and successful product strategy, while negative growth suggests potential loss of market share.
Detailed definition
The percentage growth or decline in software segment revenue compared to the previous fiscal year. This metric measures...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Revenue Growth Rate' used to benchmark performance against industry peers.
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ibm_segment_software_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 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 12.3% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.3% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +828.3% | -48.0% | +17.2% | -65.3% | +176.9% | +8.3% | -29.5% | +29.1% | +36.6% | +16.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +383.0% | +466.0% | -78.9% | +12.5% | +4.0% | +111.5% | -1.4% | +24.4% | — |
Range1.3% – 12.3%
CAGR+104.3%
Avg YoY Growth+115.2%
Median YoY Growth+18.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's software — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported software — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) of 11.3% in Q1 2026.
- What does software — revenue year-to-year change (as a percent) mean?
- The annual percentage growth rate of software sales.