IBM
Price
$283.21
Change
+$0.16 (+0.06%)
Updated
Jun 18 closing price
Capitalization
263.21B
34 days until earnings call
MSFT
Price
$480.24
Change
+$2.20 (+0.46%)
Updated
Jun 18 closing price
Capitalization
3.15T
40 days until earnings call
QQQ
Price
$528.99
Change
-$0.09 (-0.02%)
Updated
Jun 18 closing price
Net Assets
337.44B
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International Business Machines
Price$283.21
Change+$0.16 (+0.06%)
Volume$3.53M
Capitalization263.21B
Microsoft
Price$480.24
Change+$2.20 (+0.46%)
Volume$17.53M
Capitalization3.15T
Invesco QQQ Trust
Price$528.99
Change-$0.09 (-0.02%)
Volume$43.98M
Net Assets337.44B
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COMPARISON
Comparison
Jun 20, 2025
Stock price -- (IBM: $283.21 vs. MSFT: $480.24)
Brand notoriety: IBM and MSFT are both notable
IBM represents the Information Technology Services, while MSFT is part of the Packaged Software industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: IBM: 89% vs. MSFT: 88%
Market capitalization -- IBM: $263.21B vs. MSFT: $3.15T
IBM [@Information Technology Services] is valued at $263.21B. MSFT’s [@Packaged Software] market capitalization is $3.15T. The market cap for tickers in the [@Information Technology Services] industry ranges from $263.21B to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Packaged Software] industry ranges from $3.15T to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Information Technology Services] industry is $10.53B. The average market capitalization across the [@Packaged Software] industry is $12.72B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

IBM’s FA Score shows that 4 FA rating(s) are green whileMSFT’s FA Score has 4 green FA rating(s).

  • IBM’s FA Score: 4 green, 1 red.
  • MSFT’s FA Score: 4 green, 1 red.
According to our system of comparison, IBM is a better buy in the long-term than MSFT.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

IBM’s TA Score shows that 4 TA indicator(s) are bullish while MSFT’s TA Score has 3 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • IBM’s TA Score: 4 bullish, 4 bearish.
  • MSFT’s TA Score: 3 bullish, 4 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, IBM is a better buy in the short-term than MSFT.

Price Growth

IBM (@Information Technology Services) experienced а +0.60% price change this week, while MSFT (@Packaged Software) price change was +1.61% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Information Technology Services industry was +1.66%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was -0.54%, and the average quarterly price growth was +0.15%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Packaged Software industry was -0.20%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +4.01%, and the average quarterly price growth was +55.95%.

Reported Earning Dates

IBM is expected to report earnings on Jul 23, 2025.

MSFT is expected to report earnings on Jul 29, 2025.

Industries' Descriptions

@Information Technology Services (+1.66% weekly)

The industry, whose total market cap runs into trillions, makes hardware/software that allows data to be stored, retrieved, transmitted, and manipulated on computers. With the ever-increasing relevance of data, the information technology (IT) industry has gained momentous growth over the years, and continues to thrive on innovation. Some of the behemoths in the industry are International Business Machines Corporation, Accenture, and VMware, Inc.

@Packaged Software (-0.20% weekly)

Packaged software comprises multiple software programs bundled together and sold as a group. For example, Microsoft Office includes multiple applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. In some cases, buying a bundled product is cheaper than purchasing each item individually[s20] . Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corp. and Adobe are some major American packaged software makers.

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FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
IBM vs MSFT: Fundamental Ratings
IBM
MSFT
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
2523
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
10
Undervalued
21
Undervalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
312
SMR RATING
1..100
4229
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
1123
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
658
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
n/a50

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

IBM's Valuation (10) in the Information Technology Services industry is in the same range as MSFT (21) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that IBM’s stock grew similarly to MSFT’s over the last 12 months.

IBM's Profit vs Risk Rating (3) in the Information Technology Services industry is in the same range as MSFT (12) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that IBM’s stock grew similarly to MSFT’s over the last 12 months.

MSFT's SMR Rating (29) in the Packaged Software industry is in the same range as IBM (42) in the Information Technology Services industry. This means that MSFT’s stock grew similarly to IBM’s over the last 12 months.

IBM's Price Growth Rating (11) in the Information Technology Services industry is in the same range as MSFT (23) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that IBM’s stock grew similarly to MSFT’s over the last 12 months.

IBM's P/E Growth Rating (6) in the Information Technology Services industry is somewhat better than the same rating for MSFT (58) in the Packaged Software industry. This means that IBM’s stock grew somewhat faster than MSFT’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
IBMMSFTQQQ
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
37%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
34%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
66%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
41%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
56%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
81%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
60%
N/A
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
90%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
50%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
54%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
82%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
63%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
64%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
80%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
62%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
61%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
87%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
64%
Bullish Trend 8 days ago
66%
Bullish Trend 10 days ago
88%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 7 days ago
44%
Bearish Trend about 1 month ago
49%
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
81%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 2 days ago
44%
N/A
N/A
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
62%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
57%
Bullish Trend 2 days ago
88%
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