Dividend compounder review

IBM

International Business Machines · NYSE · US

Technology · Information Technology Services

Score88.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 21.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years64
Dividend Yield2.46%
Payout Ratio59.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$10.6B
Free Cash Flow$11.5B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.11
P/E24.1
Revenue Growth 5Y-1.7%
Net Margin15.6%
ROE35.8%
Price vs Trend1.4%
3Y Return131.7%
5Y Return135.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.11.
Dividend diary

Activity record

IBM dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.11.

IBM qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 88.5/100, decision Watchlist.

IBM dividend payment 1.69 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.68 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.68 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.68 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.68 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

IBM dividend payment 1.66 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for International Business Machines.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.338 to 1.434.

Dividend increased 7.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.243 to 1.338.

Dividend increased 18.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.052 to 1.243.

Dividend increased 15.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.9082 to 1.052.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.8126 to 0.9082.

Dividend increased 13.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.717 to 0.8126.