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SelectedYTD Return
  • IBMInternational Business Machines Corp− 19.50%
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IBM− 19.5%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way
MetricIBM
Return
Last Price234.33
Daily Change− 0.16%
Period ReturnYear to Date
− 19.50%
Valuation
Market Cap$221 B
P/E Ratio20.80
Dividend Yield4.28%
Net MarginTrailing 12M15.5%
Risk
Beta0.79
52-Week Range199.19 — $332.46

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  • IBMInformation Technology · Technology

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