International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Bought by Investment Partners LTD.

Investment Partners LTD. boosted its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 85.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 6,313 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,905 shares during the period. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,388,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Friday Financial raised its stake in International Business Machines by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Friday Financial now owns 1,903 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $583,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Trinity Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Trinity Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,695 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Pettinga Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 3.6% in the second quarter. Pettinga Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,090 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $307,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in International Business Machines by 4.6% during the second quarter. HHM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 928 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $261,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,598 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of IBM stock opened at $257.80 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $199.19 and a 52 week high of $332.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $243.65 billion, a PE ratio of 21.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $235.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $249.93.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 34.37% and a net margin of 15.99%. The company had revenue of $17.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.82 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.65 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is currently 57.63%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on IBM shares. Yorkville Ives started coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $275.00 price target for the company. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on International Business Machines from $230.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.12.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM introduced new AI-agent security controls that combine HashiCorp Vault, Agent Identity, and watsonx Orchestrate. The tools provide centralized governance, least-privilege access, real-time credential revocation, and sandboxed execution across hybrid-cloud environments, potentially strengthening IBM’s position in enterprise AI security. IBM Debuts AI Agent Security Controls For Hybrid Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlighted improving momentum in IBM’s software business, including its hybrid-cloud and enterprise infrastructure operations. IBM’s approximately $12 billion in free cash flow may support continued investment and shareholder returns. IBM’s Software Business Is Picking Up Speed
• Neutral Sentiment: Research reports project strong growth in service virtualization, edge computing, configuration-management systems, SMB IT spending, and battery-warranty analytics—markets in which IBM is listed as a participant. The reports indicate long-term addressable-market opportunities but do not represent new contracts or revenue guidance for IBM. Configuration Management Systems Global Strategic Business Report
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s opposition to blockchain-based stock trading reflects concerns about tokenized-market structures, but the issue appears unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Why Oracle, Intel, and IBM Are Saying No to Blockchain-Based Stock Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about IBM’s debt load and whether its long record of dividend increases can continue are weighing on the investment case. The stock’s decline during 2026 has made the dividend more attractive, but also highlights balance-sheet and payout sustainability risks. IBM Stock Is Down 13% in 2026. Is Its Dividend Still Safe?

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In other International Business Machines news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total value of $5,758,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 47,800 shares in the company, valued at $11,009,296. The trade was a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

International Business Machines Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology and consulting company that helps organizations modernize their information technology and business operations. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence software and services, enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and technology consulting.

IBM provides products and services to businesses, governments, and other institutions across industries and regions worldwide.