IBM Sees Strong Q3 Recovery with 5% Sales Growth and Raised Software Outlook

IBM Q3 results: Tech behemoth records 5% sales growth, raises annual software revenue outlook

10/22/2026

IBM reported quarterly sales of $17.1 billion, beating analyst expectations as deferred infrastructure contracts recovered and software revenue grew to $7.8 billion.

DIGITIMES

IBM's growth rebounds after a summer stumble, led by software and servers

10/22/2026

IBM's third quarter went some way towards answering whether the deal slippage that hit its second quarter reflected weaker demand or delayed timing. Revenue rose 5% year on year, or 6% at constant...

Cryptopolitan

IBM beats earnings estimates as its $7.8 billion software empire helps revive growth

10/22/2026

IBM exceeded Wall Street’s earnings expectations for the third quarter on Wednesday, October 21, thanks to the company’s $7.8 billion software unit, which saw revenues rise 5 percent to $17.1...

The Business Times

IBM posts 5% sales growth that tops estimates, says infrastructure deals came back

10/21/2026

Its closely-watched software unit grows 8.3% to US$7.8 billion, ahead of Wall Street expectations Read more at The Business Times.

Bloomberg

IBM Posts 5% Sales Growth, Says Infrastructure Deals Came Back

10/21/2026

International Business Machines Corp. reported sales that topped analysts’ estimates, saying it had recovered most of the infrastructure deals that were delayed earlier this year.

Investor's Business Daily

IBM Stock Jumps After Q3 Earnings And Revenue Beat Expectations

10/21/2026

IBM stock jumped after the tech giant company reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations.

The Stack

After disastrous Q2, IBM rebounds in Q3 thanks to artificial...no, "Super Intelligence"

10/21/2026

Mainframe sales are still heading in the wrong direction, but software and Power servers are trending up.

Reuters

IBM raises annual software revenue outlook as deal delays ease

10/21/2026

IBM finance chief James Kavanaugh on Wednesday said delayed software deals that rattled investors in the last quarter were beginning to ‌close, as the company lifted its forecast for the business...

TechPowerUp

IBM Releases Third-Quarter 2026 Results

10/21/2026

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced third-quarter 2026 earnings results.Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer"Disciplined execution throughout the quarter drove...