Welcome to the IBM Stock Resource Page

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is a great American company founded in Upstate New York. IBM stock has long been a staple in the US investor portfolio. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure services, hosting services, and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. At the end of 2007, the IBM stock had a market capitalization of around $150 billion. International Business Machines' competitors and peer group include companies like Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ), EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), and VMWare (NYSE: VMW).

IBM stock continues to offer technology investors a strong growth rate despite is veteran status among its peers. Anaylsts put the IBM stock short term growth rate at 14.4% and IBM stock long term growth rate at 10.0%. The 2006 and 2007 its trailing price to earnings ranged from around 14 to 19 times earnings, while its forward price-to-earnings around 12-16 times forward earnings. The main risk to IBM stockholders is an extended period of macroeconomic slowdown. However, investors in IBM have been pleased with the company's performance during the subprime crisis downturn.

With IBM stock beta around 1.12 and a strong record of growth behind it, the equity is a strong candidate for short term swing traders and longer term investors. IBM stock is well-balanced and has a favorable risk-reward ratio. This is supported by its strong annuity stream, geographic diversity, and upcoming product cycles.