IBM (IBM) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
IBM
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
48.0%
7777 green · 7468 red · 958 flat · 16203 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 14 days
Win streak return: +8.08% · Lose: 21.20%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.600%
Avg green +1.20% · avg red 1.15%
Extreme days (>3%)
5.6%
492 up · 422 down
History from Jan 3, 1962 through May 20, 2026 · 16203 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1999 | +13.16% |
| Jul 20, 2000 | +13.04% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | +12.96% |
| Jul 25, 1996 | +12.89% |
| Jan 18, 2001 | +12.01% |
| Jul 21, 1994 | +11.67% |
| Jan 3, 2001 | +11.57% |
| Apr 21, 1994 | +11.54% |
| Jan 21, 2009 | +11.52% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +11.30% |
| Oct 17, 2002 | +11.23% |
| Oct 11, 2002 | +11.00% |
| Oct 20, 1987 | +10.69% |
| Oct 28, 1997 | +10.45% |
| Jan 28, 1975 | +10.14% |
| Jan 18, 1996 | +9.88% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.57% |
| Jan 25, 2024 | +9.49% |
| Dec 22, 2000 | +9.13% |
| May 13, 1999 | +9.09% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 22.96% | 324 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | 15.54% | 68 |
| Oct 21, 1999 | 14.96% | 22 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 13.15% | 9 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 12.84% | 19 |
| Dec 15, 1992 | 10.81% | 358 |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 10.13% | 450 |
| Mar 19, 1991 | 9.95% | 1102 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 9.91% | 38 |
| May 28, 1962 | 9.86% | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 9.56% | 48 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 9.13% | 83 |
| Apr 17, 1996 | 8.91% | 93 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 8.74% | 63 |
| Sep 17, 1973 | 8.59% | 705 |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 8.29% | 65 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 8.28% | 20 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8.25% | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8.25% | 53 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 8.22% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for IBM (IBM)?
Historically, IBM (IBM) closed green on 48.0% of trading days (7777 green, 7468 red, 958 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for IBM (IBM)?
As of 2026-05-20, IBM (IBM) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for IBM (IBM)?
We label IBM (IBM) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for IBM (IBM)?
Largest single-day gain: +13.16%. Largest single-day loss: 22.96%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for IBM (IBM)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 5.6% of trading days for IBM (IBM) were extreme (492 up, 422 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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