Dividends Paid for IBM (IBM)
Dividends Paid for IBM (IBM): headline value $6.28B · YoY +1.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.28B
YoY change
+1.8%
5Y CAGR
+1.5%
Peak year (2025)
$6.25B
Latest annual
$6.25B
Dividends Paid history chart for IBM (IBM) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for IBM (IBM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.25B | +1.8% | ||
| 2024 | $6.15B | +1.8% | ||
| 2023 | $6.04B | +1.5% | ||
| 2022 | $5.95B | +1.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.87B | +1.2% | ||
| 2020 | $5.80B | +1.6% | ||
| 2019 | $5.71B | +0.7% | ||
| 2018 | $5.67B | +2.9% | ||
| 2017 | $5.51B | +4.8% | ||
| 2016 | $5.26B | +7.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.90B | +14.8% | ||
| 2014 | $4.26B | +5.1% | ||
| 2013 | $4.06B | +7.6% | ||
| 2012 | $3.77B | +8.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.47B | +9.3% | ||
| 2010 | $3.18B | +11.1% | ||
| 2009 | $2.86B | +10.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.58B | +20.4% | ||
| 2007 | $2.15B | +27.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.68B | +34.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.25B | +6.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.17B | +8.2% | ||
| 2003 | $1.08B | +8.0% | ||
| 2002 | $1.00B | +4.0% | ||
| 2001 | $966.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2000 | $929.00M | +5.7% | ||
| 1999 | $879.00M | +5.4% | ||
| 1998 | $834.00M | +6.5% | ||
| 1997 | $783.00M | +10.9% | ||
| 1996 | $706.00M | +19.5% | ||
| 1995 | $591.00M | -10.7% | ||
| 1994 | $662.00M | -29.0% | ||
| 1993 | $933.00M | -66.3% | ||
| 1992 | $2.77B | -0.2% | ||
| 1991 | $2.77B | -0.1% | ||
| 1990 | $2.77B | +0.8% | ||
| 1989 | $2.75B | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from IBM's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, IBM (IBM) dividends paid totalled $6.25B – edged up 1.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), IBM dividends paid produced a CAGR of +1.5% – sustaining 30 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$6.25B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $591.00M during 1995.
Within Technology, IBM (IBM) ranks 5th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $6.80B.
IBM Dividends Paid by Year
IBM Dividends Paid 2025: $6.25B
IBM dividends paid in 2025 was $6.25B, edged up 1.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
IBM Dividends Paid 2024: $6.15B
IBM dividends paid in 2024 was $6.15B, edged up 1.8% from 2023.
IBM Dividends Paid 2023: $6.04B
IBM dividends paid in 2023 was $6.04B, edged up 1.5% from 2022.
IBM Dividends Paid 2022: $5.95B
IBM dividends paid in 2022 was $5.95B, edged up 1.3% from 2021.
IBM Dividends Paid 2021: $5.87B
IBM dividends paid in 2021 was $5.87B.
See more financial history for IBM (IBM).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as IBM, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $15.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is IBM's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for IBM (IBM) is $6.28B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has IBM dividends paid changed year-over-year?
IBM (IBM) dividends paid changed +1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of IBM dividends paid?
IBM (IBM) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IBM dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
IBM dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $6.25B in 2025.
What was IBM dividends paid in 2024?
IBM (IBM) dividends paid in 2024 was $6.15B.
What was IBM dividends paid in 2025?
IBM (IBM) dividends paid in 2025 was $6.25B.
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