Is IBM (IBM) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades IBM (IBM) D+ for risk, a composite score of 48 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts IBM in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
IBM price, last 3 months
IBM's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind IBM's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how IBM scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving IBM's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind IBM's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
IBM's earnings miss and the CEO's candid admission of problems led Citi to cut its price target. The episode has revived concerns about the company's competitive position and execution.
IBM was included on MarketBeat's July 24 list of infrastructure stocks to track, even though the company had recently cut its forecasts. IBM-specific detail in the evidence is thin, with no concrete catalyst beyond the watchlist mention.
IBM's quantum computers were used in a Department of Energy-backed project to run new quantum mechanics calculations. The high-profile scientific use could strengthen IBM's standing in government and rating markets.
Recent IBM news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for IBM, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of IBM's grade.
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The article discusses a broad earnings week with counterintuitive market reactions; IBM is mentioned only in passing as one example where the company cut its forecasts but its stock rose. Insufficient IBM-specific detail to summarize further.
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IBM released preliminary Q2 earnings that missed analyst expectations, with revenue guided at $17.2B and EPS at $2.93 versus estimates of $17.86B and $3.01, causing shares to drop 26% YTD. CEO Arvind Krishna acknowledged the company 'did not adapt and move quickly enough' as customers shifted spending toward hardware like memory chips, servers, and storage.
What a D+ grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, IBM's composite of 48 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell IBM or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.