IBM (IBM) Payout Ratio: Latest Data, Historical Trends & Peer Comparison
What is IBM's (IBM) Payout Ratio?
For the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended Mar 31, 2026, IBM Payout Ratio was 58.33%, representing a -48.18% change year over year.
For fiscal Q1'26 ended Mar 31, 2026, IBM Payout Ratio was 58.33%, representing a -48.18% change year over year.
Payout Ratio Historical Trend for IBM
View IBM's annual, quarterly, and TTM Payout Ratio data from 2020 to 2026, including historical growth rates and trend analysis.
IBM TTM Data
| Metric | Q1'20Mar 31, 2020 | Q2'20Jun 30, 2020 | Q3'20Sep 30, 2020 | Q4'20Dec 31, 2020 | Q1'21Mar 31, 2021 | Q2'21Jun 30, 2021 | Q3'21Sep 30, 2021 | Q4'21Dec 31, 2021 | Q1'22Mar 31, 2022 | Q2'22Jun 30, 2022 | Q3'22Sep 30, 2022 | Q4'22Dec 31, 2022 | Q1'23Mar 31, 2023 | Q2'23Jun 30, 2023 | Q3'23Sep 30, 2023 | Q4'23Dec 31, 2023 | Q1'24Mar 31, 2024 | Q2'24Jun 30, 2024 | Q3'24Sep 30, 2024 | Q4'24Dec 31, 2024 | Q1'25Mar 31, 2025 | Q2'25Jun 30, 2025 | Q3'25Sep 30, 2025 | Q4'25Dec 31, 2025 | Q1'26Mar 31, 2026 |
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Payout Ratio YoY | 63.71% -- | 73.04% -- | 73.01% -- | 103.55% -- | 108.13% +69.72% | 109.20% +49.5% | 122.59% +67.91% | 102.06% -1.44% | 106.48% -1.52% | 105.54% -3.35% | 468.93% +282.51% | 362.35% +255.05% | 325.21% +205.41% | 295.53% +180.01% | 86.75% -81.5% | 80.38% -77.82% | 74.01% -77.24% | 72.14% -75.59% | 95.47% +10.05% | 101.87% +26.72% | 112.57% +52.09% | 106.09% +47.07% | 78.60% -17.67% | 58.91% -42.16% | 58.33% -48.18% |
IBM Quarterly Data
| Metric | Q1'20Mar 31, 2020 | H1'20Jun 30, 2020 | 9M'20Sep 30, 2020 | FY'20Dec 31, 2020 | Q1'21Mar 31, 2021 | H1'21Jun 30, 2021 | 9M'21Sep 30, 2021 | FY'21Dec 31, 2021 | Q1'22Mar 31, 2022 | H1'22Jun 30, 2022 | 9M'22Sep 30, 2022 | FY'22Dec 31, 2022 | Q1'23Mar 31, 2023 | H1'23Jun 30, 2023 | 9M'23Sep 30, 2023 | FY'23Dec 31, 2023 | Q1'24Mar 31, 2024 | H1'24Jun 30, 2024 | 9M'24Sep 30, 2024 | FY'24Dec 31, 2024 | Q1'25Mar 31, 2025 | H1'25Jun 30, 2025 | 9M'25Sep 30, 2025 | FY'25Dec 31, 2025 | Q1'26Mar 31, 2026 |
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Payout Ratio YoY | 63.71% -- | 73.04% -- | 73.01% -- | 103.55% -- | 108.13% +69.72% | 109.20% +49.5% | 122.59% +67.91% | 102.06% -1.44% | 106.48% -1.52% | 105.54% -3.35% | 468.93% +282.51% | 362.35% +255.05% | 325.21% +205.41% | 295.53% +180.01% | 86.75% -81.5% | 80.38% -77.82% | 74.01% -77.24% | 72.14% -75.59% | 95.47% +10.05% | 101.87% +26.72% | 112.57% +52.09% | 106.09% +47.07% | 78.60% -17.67% | 58.91% -42.16% | 58.33% -48.18% |
IBM (IBM) : Definition & Explanation
Payout Ratio is a dividend-focused measure that helps investors understand how much cash is being returned to shareholders and what that return looks like relative to price or earnings.
It matters because payout ratio can shape total return, income appeal, and how investors think about the company's capital allocation choices.
Some dividend metrics come directly from dividend disclosures, while others are calculated using the declared dividend, the stock price, earnings, or cash flow.
Investors usually read payout ratio with earnings, free cash flow, debt, and dividend history. A high yield or payout can be attractive, but it is worth asking whether the underlying business can support it through a full cycle.
IBM (IBM) Payout Ratio vs Competitors | IT Services Comparison
Compare IBM's (IBM) Payout Ratio with competitors. View latest market cap and Payout Ratio performance.
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | IBM | 216.27B | 58.33% |
| SHOP | Shopify | 165.33B | -- |
| ACN | Accenture | 121.07B | 51.63% |
| SNOW | Snowflake | 117.28B | -- |
| NET | Cloudflare | 115.23B | -- |
| INFY | Infosys | 43.82B | 54.66% |
| TWLO | Twilio | 37.45B | -- |
| OKTA | Okta | 31.88B | -- |
| MDB | MongoDB | 30.90B | -- |
| VRSN | Verisign | 27.37B | 34.47% |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology | 26.97B | 27.44% |
| IREN | IREN | 18.39B | -- |
| WIT | Wipro | 17.41B | 87.39% |
| DOCN | DigitalOcean | 15.30B | -- |
| AKAM | Akamai Technologies | 15.02B | -- |
| GIB | CGI | 14.36B | 8.34% |
| ULS | UL Solutions | 12.93B | 30.70% |
| GDDY | Godaddy | 12.34B | -- |
| QXO | QXO | 11.81B | -- |
| IT | Gartner | 11.73B | -- |
| APLD | Applied Digital | 8.20B | -- |
| GDS | GDS Holdings | 6.57B | -- |
| DOX | Amdocs | 6.19B | 53.44% |
| RNG | RingCentral | 6.00B | 7.48% |
| EPAM | Epam Systems | 5.88B | -- |
| MBGL | Mobility Global | 5.75B | -- |
| PI | Impinj | 5.54B | -- |
| RUM | RUM | 4.51B | -- |
| CCC | CCC Intelligent | 3.86B | -- |
| FSLY | Fastly | 3.80B | -- |
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