International Business Machines Corporation
Here’s whether International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+3.28% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+12.4%); rising volume confirms the move (1.61x 30d avg). Concerns: RSI 70 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 14.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
IBM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($245.61) and 200-day ($272.21) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.3, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +6.7% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 17.6%).