Legacy Trust Makes New $962,000 Investment in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Legacy Trust acquired a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 3,409 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $962,000.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in IBM. Family CFO Inc bought a new position in International Business Machines during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 85.0% in the 2nd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 111 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Copia Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 57.6% during the 2nd quarter. Copia Wealth Management now owns 134 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 48.5% in the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 147 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $43,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM finalized its acquisition of Confluent and hit a quantum milestone, reinforcing its data-streaming and advanced-computing strategy — a clear strategic catalyst for revenue and tech leadership. IBM’s Strategic Expansion: Confluent Acquisition Finalized and Quantum Milestone Reached
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research note that the Confluent deal should boost EBITDA and free cash flow through margin and scale improvements, supporting valuation upside and cash-return capacity. IBM’s (IBM) Confluent Deal Expected to Boost EBITDA and Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts issued buy/upbeat commentary citing software acceleration and stronger growth prospects for 2026, which lifts investor confidence in forward earnings momentum. IBM Earns Buy Rating as Analysts See Software Acceleration Ahead in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Preview pieces outline expectations for IBM’s next earnings report (consensus looking for continued top-line and margin progress); results that beat/confirm guidance could reinforce the current rally. Here’s What to Expect From International Business Machines’ Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM research (with the National Retail Federation) finds AI influences shoppers before store visits, supporting demand for IBM’s AI/analytics offerings in retail — a positive narrative but not an immediate revenue shock. AI Is Influencing Shoppers Before They Enter Stores, IBM Study Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether it’s too late to buy IBM after a strong multi-year run — discussion focuses on valuation metrics (higher P/E) versus continued growth potential. Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IBM (IBM) After Its Strong Five Year Run?
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces projecting a stronger 2026 point to upside if IBM sustains software/AI momentum, but they are forward-looking and contingent on execution. IBM Stock Had a Good 2025. It Could Have an Even Better 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Datavault AI’s expanded collaboration with IBM highlights partner-led adoption of IBM edge/AI tech; Datavault’s own stock volatility is not a material event for IBM but signals ecosystem demand. What’s Going On With Datavault AI Stock Thursday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting that Datavault shares fell after a major shareholder sale notes short-term partner-stock noise; this is relevant to the partnership narrative but not materially negative for IBM. Datavault AI (DVLT) Stock Falls Friday After Major Shareholder Dumps 14.7M Shares

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IBM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $310.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $301.85.

International Business Machines Trading Up 0.5%

IBM opened at $304.36 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $284.49 billion, a PE ratio of 36.41, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.70. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $214.50 and a 1-year high of $324.90. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $303.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $281.97.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a net margin of 12.09% and a return on equity of 37.76%. The company had revenue of $16.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.10 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 80.38%.

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.