Figma vs. IBM: What Revenue Growth Trends Tell Investors About the Young Software Design Company and the Veteran Artificial Intelligence Tech Giant

Figma demonstrates superior and consistent revenue growth with eight consecutive quarters of quarter-over-quarter increases, reaching $333.4 million in Q1 2026 with 46% year-over-year growth. In contrast, IBM experiences volatile revenue fluctuations tied to its hardware and consulting business, missing Q2 2026 revenue expectations and seeing its Z Systems mainframe sales decline 42% year-over-year, sending shares to a 52-week low.