IBM Stock Soars as AI Transformation Drives 122% Return Over Five Years
IBM shares have surged to $259, turning a $1,000 investment in 2019 into $2,221.57 today. The 17.31% annualized return outperforms the broader market by 3.02 percentage points, fueled by the company’s pivot to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Wall Street’s renewed appetite for tech stocks has propelled IBM’s rally, with earnings consistently beating expectations. The legacy tech firm now ranks among top-performing equities as enterprise AI adoption accelerates.