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U.S. IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies113
  • 7D-5.4%
  • 3M-19.0%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTD-17.8%

Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by a pullback from International Business Machines of 8.5%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 27 Apr 2026US$843.3bUS$261.1bUS$21.7b20.6x38.8x3.2x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026US$869.9bUS$259.6bUS$21.6b18.9x40.4x3.4x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026US$903.9bUS$256.5bUS$21.7b20.7x41.6x3.5x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026US$1.1tUS$252.7bUS$19.8b28.9x53.5x4.2x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025US$1.1tUS$282.1bUS$21.0b29.8x52.1x3.9x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025US$1.1tUS$280.8bUS$20.5b31.2x53.6x3.9x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025US$1.1tUS$282.5bUS$20.0b30.7x55.8x4x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025US$983.7bUS$250.9bUS$19.3b29.3x50.9x3.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025US$943.0bUS$243.6bUS$17.9b26.2x52.7x3.9x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025US$1.0tUS$241.7bUS$17.4b29.5x59.3x4.3x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025US$948.3bUS$240.3bUS$17.0b29x55.7x3.9x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025US$841.9bUS$242.4bUS$18.0b31.6x46.9x3.5x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025US$890.7bUS$240.8bUS$19.2b45.1x46.3x3.7x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025US$976.6bUS$239.7bUS$18.2b40.2x53.8x4.1x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$872.5bUS$234.1bUS$16.3b42.1x53.4x3.7x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$896.3bUS$233.2bUS$16.4b43.8x54.7x3.8x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$866.7bUS$232.6bUS$16.3b46.9x53.1x3.7x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$823.0bUS$232.9bUS$17.8b43.4x46.3x3.5x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$746.6bUS$233.3bUS$17.6b35.4x42.5x3.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$690.7bUS$232.5bUS$16.1b28.3x42.9x3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$720.0bUS$237.0bUS$17.2b28.5x41.9x3x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$671.5bUS$237.1bUS$17.3b28.3x38.8x2.8x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$699.4bUS$228.0bUS$14.3b24.9x48.9x3.1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$781.0bUS$227.7bUS$13.8b22.6x56.5x3.4x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$827.0bUS$227.5bUS$14.2b22x58.2x3.6x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$818.4bUS$229.4bUS$12.9b22.4x63.2x3.6x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$787.8bUS$229.5bUS$12.8b20.3x61.5x3.4x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$717.0bUS$228.4bUS$12.7b20.7x56.5x3.1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$651.0bUS$227.2bUS$6.5b20.7x100.6x2.9x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$711.0bUS$226.6bUS$6.8b23.2x104.5x3.1x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$668.8bUS$226.3bUS$6.7b23.1x100.2x3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$667.8bUS$228.6bUS$6.1b24.2x109.6x2.9x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$673.3bUS$228.2bUS$5.9b22.1x113.7x2.9x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$590.7bUS$233.0bUS$3.9b22.4x151.5x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

151.5x


Total Market Cap: US$590.7bTotal Earnings: US$3.9bTotal Revenue: US$233.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. IT Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 60.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American IT industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 60.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 77% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech industry?

US Market0.33%
Tech3.01%
IT-5.40%
Internet Services and Infrastructure-2.60%
Data Processing Services-4.99%
IT Consulting-8.40%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Data Processing Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 26.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NET CloudflareUS$207.073.0%
+US$2.1b		71.1%PS33.6x
DOCN DigitalOcean HoldingsUS$95.2111.2%
+US$995.8m		209.6%PE38.2x
APLD Applied DigitalUS$34.9810.9%
+US$985.9m		644.3%PS31.3x
OKTA OktaUS$75.985.2%
+US$659.8m		-26.5%PE57.2x
TWLO TwilioUS$143.792.6%
+US$557.6m		51.2%PE643.9x

Latest News

IBM
US$231.98
International Business Machines
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-1.8%
TSSI
US$15.75
TSS
7D
5.6%
1Y
109.2%
EFOR
US$18.97
Everforth
7D
-51.9%
1Y
-63.1%
MDB
US$253.59
MongoDB
7D
-4.0%
1Y
45.3%
ACN
US$178.36
Accenture
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-39.2%

ACN: Enterprise AI Partnerships And Agent Adoption Will Drive Next Modernization Wave

Accenture's updated analyst price target edges slightly lower to about $250, as analysts balance recent target cuts tied to softer bookings, cautious macro commentary, and AI adoption uncertainty with some more constructive views following what several described as another solid quarter. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a split tape on Accenture, with most firms trimming price targets but framing the latest quarter as solid and the long term AI story as intact, if slower to play through than some previously expected.
CRWV
US$110.14
CoreWeave
7D
-6.2%
1Y
162.1%
APLD
US$34.98
Applied Digital
7D
8.7%
1Y
642.7%
SNOW
US$140.32
Snowflake
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-11.4%
NET
US$207.07
Cloudflare
7D
1.1%
1Y
71.1%

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CTSH
US$55.11
Cognizant Technology Solutions
7D
-8.5%
1Y
-24.1%
DOCN
US$95.21
DigitalOcean Holdings
7D
6.3%
1Y
208.6%
OKTA
US$75.98
Okta
7D
0.3%
1Y
-27.5%

OKTA: AI Agent Identity Leadership And Q4 Execution Will Drive Repricing

The analyst price target for Okta has been adjusted slightly lower to reflect a new fair value of about $100.28 per share, as analysts balance modestly higher discount rate assumptions with supportive research that highlights solid Q4 execution, improving go-to-market progress, and growing interest in Okta's role in securing AI agents. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Okta offers a mix of optimism and caution, with many firms adjusting price targets while reaffirming their broader views on the company.
SHAZ
US$42.19
SharonAI Holdings
7D
14.0%
1Y
n/a
SHOP
US$125.83
Shopify
7D
-4.1%
1Y
29.6%
RXT
US$1.58
Rackspace Technology
7D
7.5%
1Y
14.5%
GDS
US$45.08
GDS Holdings
7D
0.4%
1Y
92.8%

GDS: 2026 Guidance And Preferred Equity Raise Will Support Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on GDS Holdings to $71.22 from $68.63, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a revised framework for future P/E. What's in the News GDS issued earnings guidance for 2026, with total revenues expected in a range of RMB 12,400 million to RMB 12,900 million, which the company states implies a year on year increase of about 8.5% to 12.8% (Corporate guidance).