International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stake Trimmed by Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.

Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc. cut its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 6.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 84,743 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 5,509 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines accounts for 3.4% of Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $23,911,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mattson Financial Services LLC bought a new position in International Business Machines during the third quarter valued at about $852,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $16,565,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,019,274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,913,708 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter valued at $2,710,000. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its position in International Business Machines by 3.0% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 122,623 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,147,000 after purchasing an additional 3,537 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Erste Group Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $300.00 to $360.00 in a report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $306.86.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

NYSE IBM opened at $297.51 on Thursday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $214.50 and a 1-year high of $324.90. The company has a 50 day moving average of $302.58 and a 200-day moving average of $282.60. 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 firm has a market cap of $278.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.59, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.70.

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

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $330 and added IBM to its tactical outperform list, citing AI and mainframe cycle upside — investors often treat this as a buy signal that supports near-term gains. Evercore ISI raises IBM price target to $330, adds stock to tactical outperform list
• Positive Sentiment: DBS Bank upgraded IBM from Hold to Moderate Buy, another analyst vote reinforcing the AI/cloud growth narrative and supporting bullish flows. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Rating Upgraded by Dbs Bank
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s new enterprise AI platform and recent watsonx initiatives (including partner collaborations and customer-facing experiences) are being highlighted as revenue levers heading into Q4 results. These product developments underpin analysts’ higher targets. What International Business Machines (IBM)’s New Enterprise AI Platform Push Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan lifted its price target to $312 but kept a Neutral rating — a moderate positive on price but a reminder that some analysts see limited near-term upside vs. risk. JPMorgan raises IBM price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Management interviews emphasize margin discipline (CEO Arvind Krishna said IBM absorbed tariffs rather than passing costs to clients), which supports profitability expectations but is incremental versus the AI growth story. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: We absorbed tariffs instead of passing them on to our clients
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the Jan. 28 earnings date as a key catalyst — expectations are high for Z17 mainframe sales, AI momentum and updated 2026 guidance, making the report a potential volatility trigger. Dear IBM Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 28
• Negative Sentiment: Recent articles note short-term share weakness and intra-day slides even as analysts raise targets, underlining that headline upgrades can coexist with profit-taking and valuation concerns — a reminder of downside risk before earnings. IBM Stock: Slides Even as Analysts Raise Targets Ahead of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage flags IBM’s premium valuation and competition in AI/cloud; if earnings or guidance fall short, multiple contraction could offset top-line gains. IBM Q4 Earnings Loom: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock Ahead of Results?

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.