International Business Machines EPS (earnings per share) 1985–2026What is EPS (earnings per share)? EPS (earnings per share) is a company's net income divided by its number of shares: the profit that belongs to each share over a period.
International Business Machines's diluted EPS in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 30 September 2026, was 2.30 USD, up 25.0% on the same quarter a year before. International Business Machines's diluted earnings per share over the last twelve months were 11.76 USD, up 40.7% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 they were 11.17 USD, up 73.7% on the year before.
Last updated 9 Nov 2026 · Next report 27 Jan 2027
EPS
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | EPS | Growth | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Sept 2026 | 11.76 | +40.67% | 11.90 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 11.17 | +73.72% | 11.36 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 6.43 | -21.01% | 6.53 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 8.14 | +352.22% | 8.23 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 1.80 | -71.65% | 1.82 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 6.35 | +6.61% | 6.41 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 5.96 | -41.00% | 6.00 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10.10 | +10.81% | 10.16 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 9.11 | +55.21% | 9.15 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 5.87 | -50.40% | 5.90 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 11.84 | -7.75% | 11.88 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 12.83 | +12.77% | 12.89 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 11.38 | -20.35% | 11.44 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 14.28 | +3.97% | 14.40 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 13.74 | +10.03% | 13.89 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 12.49 | +13.37% | 12.67 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 11.01 | +15.08% | 11.18 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 9.57 | +12.09% | 9.67 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 8.54 | +24.37% | 8.67 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 6.86 | +17.51% | 7.00 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 5.84 | +25.46% | 5.93 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 4.66 | -1.22% | 4.74 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 4.71 | +14.12% | 4.81 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 4.13 | +109.71% | 4.21 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 1.97 | -52.64% | 2.01 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 4.16 | -2.03% | 4.25 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 4.24 | +7.77% | 4.38 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 3.94 | +25.23% | 4.06 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 3.15 | +9.30% | 3.23 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2.88 | +17.58% | 2.95 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 2.45 | +41.44% | 2.45 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 1.73 | +44.80% | 1.73 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 1.20 | — | 1.20 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | -3.38 | — | -3.38 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | -2.07 | — | -2.07 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | -0.24 | -109.51% | -0.24 |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 2.51 | +62.35% | 2.51 |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 1.55 | -30.17% | 1.55 |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 2.22 | +6.42% | 2.22 |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 2.08 | +11.22% | 2.08 |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 1.87 | -26.59% | 1.87 |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 2.55 | — | 2.55 |
| Quarter | Period ending | EPS | Growth on a year before | EPS (basic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 2.30 | +25.00% | 2.32 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 2.30 | -0.43% | 2.30 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 1.28 | +14.29% | 1.30 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 5.88 | +90.29% | 5.98 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 1.84 | — | 1.87 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 2.31 | +17.86% | 2.36 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 1.12 | -34.88% | 1.14 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 3.09 | -12.96% | 3.15 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | -0.36 | -119.57% | -0.36 |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 1.96 | +13.95% | 1.99 |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 1.72 | +70.30% | 1.75 |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 3.55 | +19.93% | 3.59 |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 1.84 | — | 1.87 |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 1.72 | +12.42% | 1.74 |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 1.01 | +24.69% | 1.02 |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 2.96 | +15.18% | 2.99 |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | -3.55 | -397.06% | -3.56 |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 1.53 | +8.87% | 1.54 |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 0.81 | -20.07% | 0.82 |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 2.57 | +78.03% | 2.60 |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 1.20 | -33.86% | 1.20 |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 1.41 | -3.29% | 1.41 |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 1.01 | -19.08% | 1.02 |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 1.44 | -63.26% | 1.45 |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 1.81 | +1.07% | 1.82 |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 1.45 | -45.91% | 1.46 |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 1.25 | -26.40% | 1.26 |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 3.93 | +91.16% | 3.96 |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 1.79 | -36.39% | 1.81 |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 2.69 | +7.66% | 2.70 |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 1.70 | -1.66% | 1.71 |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 2.06 | — | 2.07 |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 2.81 | +0.68% | 2.82 |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 2.50 | +5.24% | 2.51 |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 1.73 | -2.16% | 1.74 |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | -1.08 | -123.94% | -1.09 |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 2.79 | -2.01% | 2.80 |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 2.37 | -4.98% | 2.38 |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 1.77 | -11.48% | 1.78 |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 4.51 | +2.83% | 4.53 |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 2.85 | -1.00% | 2.86 |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 2.50 | -25.43% | 2.50 |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 2.00 | -11.06% | 2.00 |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.39 | -16.70% | 4.40 |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 2.88 | +14,950.36% | 2.90 |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 3.35 | -15.05% | 3.36 |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 2.25 | +2.62% | 2.26 |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 5.27 | -3.84% | 5.30 |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 0.02 | -99.46% | 0.02 |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 3.94 | +41.58% | 3.96 |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 2.19 | -15.19% | 2.20 |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 5.48 | +11.70% | 5.52 |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 3.52 | +10.51% | 3.54 |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 2.78 | -12.87% | 2.80 |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 2.58 | +3.45% | 2.60 |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 4.90 | +11.04% | 4.96 |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 3.18 | +4.39% | 3.21 |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 3.19 | +11.33% | 3.23 |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 2.50 | +12.99% | 2.53 |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 4.42 | +10.53% | 4.47 |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 3.05 | +13.12% | 3.09 |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 2.87 | +14.94% | 2.91 |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 2.21 | +17.26% | 2.24 |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 4.00 | +16.43% | 4.05 |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 2.70 | +17.50% | 2.73 |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 2.50 | +12.50% | 2.53 |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 1.88 | +15.88% | 1.91 |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.43 | +9.12% | 3.49 |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | 2.29 | +17.07% | 2.33 |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | 2.22 | +17.17% | 2.24 |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | 1.63 | +3.03% | 1.63 |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 3.15 | +15.03% | 3.15 |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 1.96 | +22.02% | 2.00 |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 1.89 | +27.74% | 1.93 |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 1.58 | +36.36% | 1.61 |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 2.73 | +21.19% | 2.73 |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 1.61 | +15.86% | 1.64 |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 1.48 | +19.23% | 1.50 |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 1.16 | +12.04% | 1.18 |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 2.26 | +15.69% | 2.26 |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 1.39 | +54.26% | 1.41 |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 1.24 | +16.07% | 1.25 |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 1.03 | +28.57% | 1.04 |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 1.95 | +9.09% | 1.95 |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 0.90 | -11.32% | 0.91 |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 1.07 | -3.45% | 1.09 |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 0.80 | -9.68% | 0.82 |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 1.79 | +16.87% | 1.79 |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 1.01 | +3.92% | 1.03 |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 1.11 | +19.59% | 1.13 |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 0.89 | +17.72% | 0.91 |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 1.53 | +171.19% | 1.53 |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 0.98 | +34.21% | 0.99 |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 0.93 | +3,133.30% | 0.95 |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 0.76 | +16.18% | 0.76 |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 0.56 | -56.62% | 0.56 |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 0.73 | -15.56% | 0.75 |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 0.03 | -97.39% | 0.03 |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 0.65 | -30.61% | 0.66 |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 1.30 | -11.11% | 1.30 |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 0.86 | -16.67% | 0.88 |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 1.10 | +8.49% | 1.12 |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 0.94 | +18.07% | 0.96 |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.46 | +29.66% | 1.46 |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 1.03 | +16.13% | 1.06 |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 1.01 | -17.19% | 1.05 |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 0.79 | +6.41% | 0.81 |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.13 | -8.53% | 1.13 |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 0.89 | +19.23% | 0.93 |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 1.22 | +70.67% | 1.26 |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 0.75 | +47.17% | 0.76 |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 1.23 | +17.27% | 1.23 |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 0.75 | +14.71% | 0.76 |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 0.72 | +4.17% | 0.74 |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | 0.51 | -8.62% | 0.52 |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1.05 | +8.91% | 1.05 |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | 0.65 | +13.33% | 0.66 |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | 0.69 | +16.13% | 0.70 |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 0.55 | +65.71% | 0.56 |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 0.97 | +27.85% | 0.97 |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 0.57 | — | 0.59 |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 0.59 | -15.07% | 0.60 |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 0.33 | -32.69% | 0.34 |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 0.76 | +49.06% | 0.76 |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | -0.23 | -180.00% | -0.23 |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 0.70 | +151.72% | 0.72 |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 0.50 | +225.00% | 0.51 |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 0.51 | +381.82% | 0.51 |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 0.29 | — | 0.29 |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 0.28 | — | 0.28 |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 0.15 | — | 0.15 |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 0.11 | — | 0.11 |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | -0.02 | — | -0.02 |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | -3.37 | -1,203.13% | -3.37 |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | -0.12 | -150.00% | -0.12 |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | -2.29 | — | -2.29 |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | -1.17 | -1,625.00% | -1.17 |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 0.31 | +540.00% | 0.31 |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 0.25 | +8.33% | 0.25 |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | -0.61 | -159.26% | -0.61 |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 0.08 | -83.67% | 0.08 |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 0.05 | -91.94% | 0.05 |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 0.23 | -47.83% | 0.23 |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 1.03 | +315.38% | 1.03 |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 0.47 | +28.95% | 0.47 |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 0.59 | +6.90% | 0.59 |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 0.44 | +12.20% | 0.44 |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 0.25 | -73.74% | 0.25 |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 0.36 | -28.30% | 0.36 |
| Q2 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | 0.55 | +41.46% | 0.55 |
| Q1 FY1989 | 31 Mar 1989 | 0.39 | +5.13% | 0.39 |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 0.95 | +15.12% | 0.95 |
| Q3 FY1988 | 30 Sept 1988 | 0.51 | +6.00% | 0.51 |
| Q2 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | 0.39 | -16.33% | 0.39 |
| Q1 FY1988 | 31 Mar 1988 | 0.37 | +18.18% | 0.37 |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 0.82 | +50.88% | 0.82 |
| Q3 FY1987 | 30 Sept 1987 | 0.48 | +13.64% | 0.48 |
| Q2 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | 0.47 | -7.55% | 0.47 |
| Q1 FY1987 | 31 Mar 1987 | 0.32 | -21.43% | 0.32 |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 0.54 | -47.71% | 0.54 |
| Q3 FY1986 | 30 Sept 1986 | 0.42 | -26.67% | 0.42 |
| Q2 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | 0.51 | — | 0.51 |
| Q1 FY1986 | 31 Mar 1986 | 0.40 | — | 0.40 |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 1.04 | — | 1.04 |
| Q3 FY1985 | 30 Sept 1985 | 0.57 | — | 0.57 |
Figures in USD. Shares and EPS are adjusted for stock splits. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Free cash flow,Stock buybacks,Income statement
Common questions about International Business Machines's EPS
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
