International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Acquired by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 6.3% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 51,157 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,052 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $14,386,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,216,131 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,796,390,000 after buying an additional 1,439,824 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,996,293 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $16,290,452,000 after buying an additional 518,321 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in International Business Machines by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,605,083 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,679,105,000 after acquiring an additional 336,069 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its stake in International Business Machines by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 22,021,912 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,523,720,000 after acquiring an additional 4,976,756 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in International Business Machines by 7.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,063,653 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,893,669,000 after acquiring an additional 1,049,602 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

NYSE IBM opened at $237.08 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $199.19 and a fifty-two week high of $332.46. The business has a fifty day moving average of $258.59 and a 200-day moving average of $255.29. The stock has a market cap of $223.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.70.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 35.65% and a net margin of 15.52%.The firm had revenue of $17.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.80 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 59.98%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on IBM shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on International Business Machines from $291.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna lowered their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $303.00 to $225.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC started coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.40.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM previewed Apptio AI Value & ROI, a tool designed to track AI spending—including token costs—and connect it with business outcomes. The offering could help enterprises justify AI investments and strengthen IBM’s position in AI governance and FinOps software. IBM previews Apptio AI Value & ROI to track AI spend and results
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s Maximo Application Suite as a Service received FedRAMP Moderate authorization, allowing U.S. federal agencies to use its cloud-based asset-management tools in regulated environments. The approval may expand IBM’s government-cloud opportunity and provide a credibility boost for its software business. IBM Secures FedRAMP Moderate Authorization For Maximo
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary describes IBM as a high-risk, mixed setup: software growth is strong, but declining mainframe sales and the aftermath of the earnings-related selloff could limit the rebound. Investors are weighing whether the recovery reflects value or unresolved operational risk. IBM’s Post-Collapse Rebound: A Complex Risk Reward Profile
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman, Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, and Pomerantz announced investigations related to IBM’s reported financial disclosures and the severe post-earnings decline. These announcements do not establish wrongdoing, but they add legal uncertainty, reputational risk and potential shareholder-claim exposure. IBM Securities Fraud Investigation is Ongoing Pomerantz IBM investor investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Kyndryl reported ongoing IBM-related revenue declines, underscoring potential headwinds in legacy infrastructure and services. That weakness contrasts with IBM’s software momentum and may reinforce concerns about the company’s transition away from older businesses. Kyndryl earnings call highlights

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.