Swiss National Bank Sells 126,380 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Swiss National Bank lowered its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 4.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,552,620 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 126,380 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $756,112,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 10.3% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 25,456 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,540,000 after buying an additional 2,367 shares in the last quarter. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 12.4% in the 4th quarter. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,593 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,610 shares during the period. Aviva PLC raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 778,651 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $230,644,000 after purchasing an additional 40,501 shares during the period. Mosley Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $680,000. Finally, Founders Financial Alliance LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,591,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on IBM. DZ Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wedbush set a $350.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Erste Group Bank cut shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $304.17.

International Business Machines Stock Up 1.0%

International Business Machines stock opened at $275.03 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $212.34 and a 1-year high of $332.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $258.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $249.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $270.33.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.61% and a return on equity of 37.23%. The business had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. International Business Machines’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.77%.

International Business Machines News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced a multi-year partnership with ServiceNow to help modernize legacy IT systems and speed enterprise AI deployment, with the companies aiming to broaden adoption by the second half of 2026. IBM (IBM) and ServiceNow (NOW) Unite to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment
• Positive Sentiment: IBM and JA Worldwide expanded their global collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild, targeting AI and digital-skills training for up to one million high-school students, which supports IBM’s brand and long-term workforce-development strategy. JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School Students
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and other market coverage highlighted IBM as a more practical way to play the quantum-computing theme, which may be drawing speculative and institutional interest into the stock. Jim Cramer Recommends IBM Over Xanadu Quantum
• Neutral Sentiment: Technology stocks were broadly stronger late Thursday, helping support IBM alongside the sector. Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly reduced its FY2027 EPS estimate for IBM to $13.41 from $13.46, but kept a Hold rating and the change was small, so it is unlikely to be a major driver. Analyst estimate update for International Business Machines
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing commentary around quantum computing and AI infrastructure keeps IBM in the market narrative, but some analyst comparisons suggest other AI names may offer faster growth, tempering enthusiasm. Celestica vs. IBM: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is the Better Buy?

About International Business Machines

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM.

IBM’s principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development.