---
title: "International Business Machines Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286816243.md"
description: "International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) shares rose 1.57% to $222.75, outperforming competitors in a mixed trading session. The stock has gained for three consecutive days but remains 31.44% below its 52-week high of $324.90. Trading volume reached 5.9 million, slightly above its 50-day average."
datetime: "2026-05-18T20:34:11.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286816243.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286816243.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286816243.md)
---

# International Business Machines Corp. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

This article was automatically generated by MarketWatch using technology from Automated Insights.

Shares of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) rallied 1.57% to $222.75 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.

International Business Machines Corp. closed 31.44% short of its 52-week high of $324.90, which the company achieved on November 12th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) rose 0.38% to $423.54, Alphabet Inc. Cl C (GOOG) fell 0.05% to $393.11, and Alphabet Inc. Cl A (GOOGL) rose 0.04% to $396.94.

Trading volume (5.9 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.8 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

This content was created by MarketWatch, which is operated by Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is published independently from Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

05-18-26 1634ET

### Related Stocks

- [IBM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBM.US.md)
- [.DJI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.DJI.US.md)
- [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md)
- [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md)
- [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md)
- [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md)

## Related News & Research

- [WIM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd Purchases New Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286408754.md)
- [Opinicus Capital Inc. Buys 2,959 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286240834.md)
- [RiverFront Investment Group LLC Boosts Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286750300.md)
- [International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Radnor Capital Management LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286891765.md)
- [IBM Think: AI transformation aims to shrink process, lift people](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286305737.md)