IBM's projected P/E is 9.81 Industry (Diversified Computer Systems) average projected P/E 11.05 Implies a projected stock price of $102.21
IBM's PEG is 0.93 IBM's projected earnings growth rate is 10.55% Industry (Diversified Computer Systems) average PEG is 1.01 Implies a projected stock price of $98.59
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Avistar Communications (AVSR) recently signed a technology and product licensing agreement with IBM, which is detailed in a SEC filing today [PDF link]. Terms of the five-year deal call for Avistar to incorporate its bandwidth management technology into future Lotus Unified Communications product offerings. Avistar will receive an upfront cash payment of $3 million within 60 days followed by two additional $1.5 million payments, which are non-refundable and based on scheduled deliveries by the Company to IBM. A
IBM has a PEG of 1.16 while the industry (Diversified Computer Systems), has a PEG of 1.49. Add to that the fact IBM has a projected earnings growth rate of 10.12% implies a projected stock price of $146.86.
IBM has a projected P/E of 11.7x while the industry has an average projected P/E of 22.1x, implying a projected stock price of $214.96.
The editor of the blue chip advisory, Dow Theory Forecasts, contends, "But over the last 12 months, the picture changed. Strong operating momentum is now propelling genuine operational growth despite U.S. economic weakness."
With concerns over recession, turmoil in the financial sector, fear of rising rates, high market volatility and a rising aversion to risk, many investors have been avoiding technology stocks.
Investors have feared that these economic headwinds will dampen both consumer spending for technology products and reduced capital expenditures for technology in the corporate sector.
Despite these concerns, some of the newsletter industry's leading advisors are looking beyond the
"For more than a decade, IBM (NYSE: IBM) lived up to its reputation as a slow-growing, stodgy company," says Richard Moroney.
The editor of the blue chip advisory, Dow Theory Forecasts, contends, "But over the last 12 months, the picture changed. Strong operating momentum is now propelling genuine operational growth despite US economic weakness."
"Acquisitions and cost cuts have accounted for most of IBM’s growth in recent years. In the 10 years ended 2006, sales increased at an annualized rate of less than 2%, and the company lost both market share and influence.
"I've always been a big fan of putting into the market on a regular basis regardless of what is happening in the overall market," explains Chuck Carlson, long considered one of the advisory industry's leading experts on dividend reinvestment plans.
Here, the editor of The DRIP Investor offers a 10-stock "autopilot" portfolio that is diversified among 10 high quality dividend-paying stocks and requiri
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In its mid-year forecast, Dow Theory Forecasts -- which has been published for 5 decades -- features its top current picks, including IBM (NYSE: IBM), which earns its top designation as a "Focus List Buy."
Editor Richard Moroney explains, "IBM has repeatedly forecast its goal of per-share earnings of $10 to $11 in 2010. The company is well on its way to achieving that goal. Software, in particular, is key to IBM's earnings target.
"The company completed its acquisition of Telelogic in April, three months after purc
We are re-launching coverage of IBM Corporation (IBM) with a Buy rating and $128 price target. With over half its revenue (58%) coming from outside the United States, IBM is more insulated from the slower U.S. economy than many of its peers. Moreover, IBM s focus on faster growing markets through a series of acquisitions and divestiture of mature businesses give the company a positive growth outlook...by Zacks about me at marketocracy ... my funds ... invest all way through blog
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No doubt, this week has made it more and more difficult to say anyone should buy stocks at the moment. Even in good, solid, dividend-paying companies. Many analysts and pundits have recommended investors to sell and stay away from the stock market for a while as they don't see a bottom yet, only mo...
With concerns over recession, turmoil in the financial sector, fear of rising rates, high market volatility and a rising aversion to risk, many investors have been avoiding technology stocks. 
"For more than a decade, 
In its mid-year forecast, 
