Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV Raises Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV boosted its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 11.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,436 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,397 shares during the quarter. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $6,942,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Capital World Investors increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,045,156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,809,461,000 after purchasing an additional 2,077,506 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 39.6% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,052,880 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $861,401,000 after purchasing an additional 865,253 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,162,741 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $610,239,000 after purchasing an additional 849,500 shares during the period. Amundi increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,777,516 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,382,695,000 after purchasing an additional 725,191 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,776,307 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,024,243,000 after purchasing an additional 724,832 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup assumed coverage on International Business Machines in a report on Friday, April 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $285.00 price target on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price objective on International Business Machines and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America upped their price objective on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Argus set a $360.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $307.63.

International Business Machines Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE:IBM opened at $245.08 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $250.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $282.32. The stock has a market cap of $229.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.69. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $220.72 and a 1 year high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.23 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.92 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 60.27%.

Insider Transactions at International Business Machines

In other news, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated coverage with a Buy and a $285 price target, giving investors a near-term upside thesis tied to IBM’s AI/security product momentum. Why Citi Analysts Are Betting IBM Stock Can Gain Nearly 20% From Here
• Positive Sentiment: IBM launched “Autonomous Security,” a suite of AI agents and assessments to help enterprises counter agentic attacks — a product move that directly targets a fast-growing market (enterprise AI security) and could drive deals and consulting revenue. IBM Announces New Cybersecurity Measures to Help Enterprises Confront Agentic Attacks
• Positive Sentiment: IBM formalized a collaboration with GNQ Insilico to accelerate precision medicine and clinical AI adoption, demonstrating traction in healthcare AI services and hybrid cloud deployments. GNQ Insilico Plans to Accelerate Precision Medicine and Clinical AI Adoption Across Drug Development and Patient Care
• Positive Sentiment: Arm announced partnerships that include joint work with IBM on dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI, underscoring IBM’s role in emerging AI infrastructure stacks. Arm Alliances With SK Telecom And IBM Put AI Valuation In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and screens expect IBM to again post a beat next week — history and current estimates show “beat potential,” supporting sentiment but limiting surprise magnitude. IBM (IBM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views: some firms (e.g., Morgan Stanley / TipRanks coverage) retain hold/neutral ratings, signaling limited near-term re?rating upside despite product momentum. IBM: Near-Term Beat Potential but Limited Re-Rating Upside Supports Continued Hold
• Negative Sentiment: IBM agreed to pay $17 million to settle DOJ allegations tied to DEI-related executive bonuses, a modest cash outflow and governance headline that could weigh on sentiment. IBM Pays $17 Million To Settle DOJ DEI Allegations: Executive Bonuses Tied To Demographic Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Fund flows: a QuiverQuant filing shows at least one fund trimmed IBM exposure meaningfully in the latest 13F, a short-term selling signal that can pressure the stock. Fund Update: Prospera Financial Services Inc Just Disclosed New Holdings

International Business Machines Profile

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.