IBM Corp (IBM) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 30 consecutive years of dividend increases.
IBM Corp (IBM) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.85%, distributing $6.76 per share annually ($1.69 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
IBM has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
IBM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $6.76 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.69 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 8, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 10, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 60% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 30 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $237.19 |
What IBM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.85% yield, $10,000 invested in IBM generates about $285.00 per year, or roughly $71.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $237.19, derived from the $6.76 annual dividend and the 2.85% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.2 | $28.50 | $7.13 |
| $5,000 | 21.1 | $142.50 | $35.63 |
| $10,000 | 42.2 | $285.00 | $71.25 |
| $25,000 | 105.4 | $712.50 | $178.13 |
| $100,000 | 421.6 | $2,850.00 | $712.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
IBM dividend payment schedule
IBM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 8, 2026, with payment on September 10, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when IBM Corp declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2026 | September 10, 2026 | $1.69 | Confirmed |
| November 8, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | $1.69 | Projected |
| February 8, 2027 | March 13, 2027 | $1.69 | Projected |
| May 8, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | $1.69 | Projected |
To collect a IBM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How IBM's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. IBM's 2.85% is 0.96 percentage points below that median, ranking 350th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting IBM above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 30-year run of dividend increases ranks 46th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
IBM pays out roughly 60% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, IBM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
IBM dividend FAQ
When is the next IBM ex-dividend date?
The next IBM ex-dividend date is August 8, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 10, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is IBM's dividend yield?
IBM currently yields 2.85%, based on $6.76 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IBM pay dividends?
IBM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.69 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IBM generate?
At the current 2.85% yield, $10,000 invested in IBM would produce roughly $285.00 per year, or about $71.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has IBM increased its dividend?
Yes — IBM has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
IBM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 225 recorded IBM dividend payments going back to 1970, with 30 consecutive complete years of increases and +1.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IBM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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