Ethic Inc. Grows Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Ethic Inc. boosted its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 3.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 126,162 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 4,385 shares during the period. International Business Machines comprises 0.6% of Ethic Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Ethic Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $37,370,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family CFO Inc acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in International Business Machines during the third quarter worth about $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM used its Think 2026 conference to highlight progress in artificial intelligence and quantum computing, including productivity gains from AI and signs that quantum advantage may be approaching sooner than expected. That reinforces the company’s long-term growth narrative. IBM touts AI productivity gains and quantum milestones at Think conference
• Positive Sentiment: A new report on IBM’s quantum push said the company demonstrated a major accuracy breakthrough, helping show that its quantum efforts are moving beyond theory and toward commercial relevance. IBM’s Quantum Push Gets Real with 210x Accuracy Breakthrough
• Positive Sentiment: IBM was also mentioned in broader commentary about the AI build-out and in sector coverage of AI infrastructure, which keeps the company in the conversation as investors look for “pick-and-shovel” beneficiaries of AI spending. 8 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Recap: IBM, Corning, and AI Rally Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles note that IBM is attracting investor and analyst attention, suggesting traders are reassessing the stock’s prospects, but these items do not add a clear new catalyst on their own. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains cautiously optimistic, with Wall Street still viewing IBM as a potential long-term winner even though the stock has lagged the broader market over the past year. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting International Business Machines Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlighted IBM’s sharp six-month decline and concerns that AI advances could threaten parts of its legacy business, which may be weighing on sentiment. IBM Plummets 27% in 6 Months: Should You Reassess the Stock?

International Business Machines Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of IBM stock opened at $229.39 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $220.72 and a fifty-two week high of $324.90. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $243.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $277.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $215.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.60 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business 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 $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. This is a boost from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of the 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 purchase, the director directly owned 434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $101,265.22. This trade represents a ? increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.27% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IBM has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $320.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on International Business Machines from $330.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. DZ Bank upgraded International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered International Business Machines from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on International Business Machines from $317.00 to $283.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $294.41.

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.