IBM (IBM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.74
- Forward yield
- 2.88%
- Payout ratio
- 56.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
IBM pays a quarterly dividend of $1.69 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 10, 2026 and was paid on September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.74 per share, a yield of about 3.03% at a share price of $222.64.
The record shows a small, regular yearly step. IBM has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May. Every raise in the table was one cent, or about 0.6%. The rate has moved from $1.64 in 2021 to $1.69 in 2026. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 3% in total. Payments by calendar year rose from $6.59 in 2022 to $6.63 in 2023, $6.67 in 2024 and $6.71 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Payments follow a fixed rhythm, with ex-dates around the 8th to 12th of February, May, August and November and payment on the 10th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around November 10, 2026 and be paid around December 10. Past raises have come with the May payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $1.69 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $1.69 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.68 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $1.68 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $1.68 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.68 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $1.67 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.67 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.67 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $1.67 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 9, 2024 | $1.66 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 9, 2023 | $1.66 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | Sep 9, 2023 | $1.66 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Jun 10, 2023 | $1.66 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $1.65 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 10, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $1.65 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | $1.64 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $1.64 |
Frequently asked questions
Does IBM (IBM) pay a dividend?
Yes. IBM pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.69 per share.
What is IBM's dividend yield?
IBM paid $6.74 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.88% at the last price of $234.12. Click here to learn more
When is IBM's most recent ex-dividend date?
IBM's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has IBM been raising its dividend?
Yes — IBM has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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