11,197 Shares in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Acquired by Rice Partnership LLC

Rice Partnership LLC purchased a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 11,197 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,317,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,011 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,619,000 after buying an additional 2,323 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 10.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,938 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $571,000 after buying an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in International Business Machines in the second quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 2.2% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 38,617 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $11,383,000 after buying an additional 843 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 11.6% in the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $300,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on IBM. Barclays began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Monday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $350.00 price target on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $370.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $290.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, International Business Machines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $299.17.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s $10 billion quantum-computing investment plan boosted investor enthusiasm by signaling a long-term push to lead in fault-tolerant quantum systems. IBM Commits More Than $10 Billion to Quantum Computing
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a $350 price target, while Wedbush also raised its target, suggesting Wall Street sees more upside despite the run-up. Wedbush lifts IBM price target as AI transformation fears give way to execution confidence
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting IBM as a top quantum-computing beneficiary in 2026 added to momentum, with investors viewing IBM as a potential leader in the sector. Why IBM Could Be One of the Biggest Quantum Computing Winners in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent articles also pointed to IBM’s stock being expensive after the rally, with some analysts flagging overvaluation risk as expectations rose quickly. IBM Stock Surges on Trump Video, $10B Quantum Bet: Analysts Flag Overvaluation Risk
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM also benefited from broader AI/software optimism after Nvidia-related commentary eased fears that AI would displace enterprise software vendors, supporting the stock’s move. Arm, IBM and Hewlett Packard soar as Nvidia chip ‘reinvention’ extends software rally

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of IBM stock opened at $329.72 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $241.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.75. 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 firm has a market cap of $309.90 billion, a PE ratio of 29.15, a P/E/G ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.67. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $212.34 and a 12 month high of $332.46.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.60 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.61% and a return on equity of 37.23%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.77%.

International Business Machines Company 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.