International Business Machines

International Business Machines in Fortune Rankings

IBM is a cornerstone of U.S. business that is best known for its software, cloud computing services, and consulting. Incorporated in 1911, and later rebranded as International Business Machines, the company has ridden the many waves of innovation over the decades, from early technology such as tabulating machines, and time clocks for employee punch-ins, to today’s advancements in artificial intelligence. As of 2024, it was among just a few dozen companies to have appeared on the Fortune 500 every year since the list’s inception in 1955.

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Updated:7/28/26
Country/Territory:U.S.
Headquarters:Armonk, N.Y.
Industry:Information Technology Services
CEO:Arvind Krishna
Website:https://www.ibm.com

Ticker:IBM
Company type:Public
Revenues ($M):$67,535
Profits ($M):$10,593
Market value ($M):$272,783
Number of employees:278,100

Market value as of July 13, 2026.

Years on list:3
U.S. job openings:3,566
Year founded:1911

Job openings are U.S.-only. Employees are not available.

100% health coverage:No
Unlimited sick days:No
Telecommuting:Yes
Job sharing:Yes
Subsidized childcare:Yes
Compressed work weeks:Yes
Fully-paid sabbaticals:No

On-site fitness/subsidized gym:No
On-site medical care facility:No
Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation:Yes
Sick days for part-timers:Yes
College tuition reimbursement:Yes
Student loan debt repayment:No

PTO limit (days):27
# Sick days:14

# of job applicants:747,000
Avg. # of applicants per opening:108

Impact Segment:Environmental Impact
Sector:Technology

Sector:Computers and Communication
Industry:Information Technology Services
Current All-Star Rank:32
Previous All-Star Rank:43
Industry Rank:2
Previous Industry Rank:2
Overall Score:7.15
Innovation:1

People Management:3
Use of Corporate Assets:2
Social Responsibility:1
Quality of Management:2
Financial Soundness:2
Long-Term Investment Value:2
Quality of Products/Services:2
Global Competitiveness:2

Sector:Technology
Strongest Dimension:Product innovation
Years on list:4
Previous rank:4
State:New York

$ Millions% change
Revenues ($M):$67,5357.6%
Profits ($M):$10,59375.9%
Assets ($M):$151,880-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M):$32,648-

Profit as % of Revenues:15.7%
Profits as % of Assets:7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity:32.5%

Earnings Per Share ($):11.20
EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year):73.7%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate):12.4%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate):-1.8%

Total Return to Investors (last year):38.1%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized):24.7%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized):13.1%