BXM Wealth LLC lessened its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) by 92.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,187 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 49,106 shares during the quarter. BXM Wealth LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,015,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IBM. Family CFO Inc acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the first quarter valued at $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in International Business Machines in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in International Business Machines in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $290.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Oppenheimer decreased their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $380.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. DZ Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, International Business Machines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $306.94.
International Business Machines News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:
- Positive Sentiment: IBM unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip, a major semiconductor breakthrough that could extend AI-era performance gains and strengthen the company’s technology leadership. IBM Introduces the World’s First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip to Push Past AI Limits. What That Means for IBM Stock.
- Positive Sentiment: IBM announced a new global media agency of record appointment with Omnicom Media after a competitive review, signaling continued enterprise spending and support for its corporate operations. IBM to Appoint Omnicom Media as Global Media Agency of Record
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow and IBM expanded their partnership to make legacy enterprise systems “AI-ready,” which could help expand IBM’s software, infrastructure, and consulting opportunities in the second half of 2026. ServiceNow’s New IBM Partnership: A Real Catalyst, or Just Software-Selloff Noise?
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted IBM as an AI leader with a large generative-AI book of business, and one noted it remains a favored stock in billionaire Richard Chilton’s filings. International Business Machines (IBM) Is A Top Stock In Billionaire Richard Chilton’s Filings
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks said IBM has outperformed the broader market recently, reinforcing the stock’s strong near-term momentum, though the note did not add a new operational catalyst. IBM (IBM) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
- Neutral Sentiment: InsiderMonkey and other pieces featured IBM on AI-stock watchlists and dividend-focused lists, which adds attention but is not a direct business catalyst. 5 AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar
International Business Machines Price Performance
NYSE IBM opened at $277.83 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $261.13 billion, a PE ratio of 24.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.66. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12-month low of $212.34 and a 12-month high of $332.46. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $254.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $266.73.
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.60 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.61% and a return on equity of 37.23%. International Business Machines’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
International Business Machines Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.77%.
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.
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