International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Acquired by Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 59.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,839 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,331 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $8,246,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Family CFO Inc purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1,666.7% during the fourth quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM expanded its AI cybersecurity portfolio with autonomous security features, enterprise threat detection, and Red Hat integration, which could improve its enterprise software and security revenue outlook. IBM Expands AI Security Portfolio: Will It Drive Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: IBM deepened its AI security push through an Anthropic partnership and Project Glasswing, positioning the company as a potential beneficiary of rising demand for secure AI infrastructure. IBM Expands AI Security With Anthropic Partnership And Open Source Focus
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s latest earnings-call coverage highlighted AI-driven growth momentum, reinforcing the view that its AI and enterprise backlog strategy is still gaining traction. IBM Earnings Call Highlights AI-Driven Growth Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM launched its 2026 Sports Tech Startup Challenge, an innovation initiative that could create longer-term partnerships but is not likely to move the stock immediately. The Dealmaking 3: IBM’s AI Sports Challenge, Athletes for Hope & The $192B Sports Tech Boom
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the AI news flow, IBM has still faced weak technical momentum and broader concerns about its year-to-date weakness, which may be limiting upside in the near term. IBM Stock Leads Mega-Cap Stock Decliners as Market Volatility Triggers Steep Selloff. That Doesn’t Tell You the Whole Story.

International Business Machines Price Performance

International Business Machines stock opened at $224.71 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $238.52 and a 200-day moving average of $272.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $211.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.87, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.58. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $212.34 and a 52-week high of $324.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $15.92 billion during 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%. The business’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is an increase from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.77%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. The trade was a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on IBM shares. 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 note on Friday, April 24th. UBS Group raised shares of International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $236.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $317.00 to $283.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Evercore increased their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $294.41.

About International Business Machines

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.