Net Income
Net Income
International Business Machines Net Income decreased by 78.3% to $1.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $1.06B to $1.22B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth in net income is the primary driver of long-term stock price appreciation and dividend capacity.
Detailed definition
The 'bottom line' profit of the company after all expenses, including interest and taxes, have been deducted from total...
Peer comparison
This is the standard metric for calculating Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios.
Metric ID:
net_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $1.33B | $1.13B | $2.33B | $733.00M | $1.39B | -$3.20B | $2.71B | $927.00M | $1.58B | $1.70B | $3.29B | $1.61B | $1.83B | -$330.00M | $2.91B | $1.06B | $2.19B | $1.74B | $5.60B | $1.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.7% | +106.5% | -68.6% | +89.9% | -329.6% | +184.8% | -65.8% | +70.8% | +7.6% | +93.0% | -51.2% | +14.3% | -118.0% | +983.0% | -63.8% | +108.0% | -20.5% | +221.1% | -78.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | -382.8% | +16.2% | +26.5% | +13.7% | +153.3% | +21.3% | +73.1% | +15.9% | -119.4% | -11.4% | -34.3% | +19.6% | +628.5% | +92.2% | +15.3% |
Range-$3.20B – $5.60B
CAGR-1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+33.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's net income?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported net income of $1.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's net income changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's net income increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's net income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's net income has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.74B to $10.59B.
- What does net income mean?
- The final profit of the company after every single expense and tax has been paid.