Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22
Interest Income
International Business Machines Interest Income decreased by 12.0% to $132.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.0%, from $150.00M to $132.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows an upward trend with a 87.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.
Detailed definition
Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....
Peer comparison
Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.
interest_incomeHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $17.00M | $28.00M | $53.00M | $64.00M | $170.00M | $201.00M | $156.00M | $143.00M | $210.00M | $217.00M | $170.00M | $150.00M | $191.00M | $172.00M | $150.00M | $132.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +30.8% | +64.7% | +89.3% | +20.8% | +165.6% | +18.2% | -22.4% | -8.3% | +46.9% | +3.3% | -21.7% | -11.8% | +27.3% | -9.9% | -12.8% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +115.4% | +307.7% | +392.3% | +900.0% | +617.9% | +194.3% | +123.4% | +23.5% | +8.0% | +9.0% | +4.9% | -9.0% | -20.7% | -11.8% | -12.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's interest income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported interest income of $132.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's interest income changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's interest income decreased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $150.00M to $132.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's interest income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's interest income has grown at a 87.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $52.00M to $645.00M.
- What does interest income mean?
- The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.