International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA decreased its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 7.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 265,968 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 22,175 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $78,782,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. CVA Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $708,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Foster Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 2,507 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $742,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 905 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,359 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,878,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, KPP Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,069 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $584,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Up 3.1%

NYSE IBM opened at $237.83 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $252.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.89. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $220.72 and a one year high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96. The company has a market cap of $223.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 0.69.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The firm had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.23 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were paid a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.27%.

Key Stories Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and market reports expect IBM to report an in-line Q1 on April 22, with the early March close of the Confluent acquisition contributing roughly $50M of revenue and helping offset near-term dilution — supportive for near-term revenue and full‑year guidance.IBM set for in-line Q1 as Confluent deal boosts outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Product/AI momentum: IBM is rolling out “content-aware storage” aimed at solving large AI data management issues — this is strategically aligned with enterprise AI demand and could support longer-term growth and margins if adopted.How IBM Is Solving One of AI’s Biggest Data Problems
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing/partnership PR: IBM provided AI tools for the Masters fan experience, reinforcing IBM’s positioning in high‑visibility AI deployments and brand exposure.IBM Rewrites the Masters Fan Experience With AI
• Neutral Sentiment: Research/coverage moves: Citigroup started coverage on IBM and other outlets note elevated investor attention; coverage changes can shift flows but are informational until the firm updates guidance or estimates.International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Research Coverage Started at Citigroup
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional index activity: Reports note shifts in institutional activity within the Russell 1000 — can affect short-term flows but not fundamentals.IBM (NYSE:IBM) Sees Institutional Activity Shift in Russell 1000
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/settlement headwind: IBM agreed to pay $17M to settle a DOJ probe alleging unlawful DEI hiring and use of government contract funds — the payment is modest relative to market cap but carries reputational and compliance risk that may weigh on sentiment short term.IBM strikes $17M deal to end feds’ probe of DEI programs
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: Needham cut price targets ahead of earnings, reflecting macro pressure and tempered expectations for upside — analyst downgrades can pressure the stock if sustained.Why Needham Analysts Slashed Their Price Targets on IBM Stock Ahead of Earnings

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on IBM. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective 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 target price on International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on International Business Machines from $350.00 to $290.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded International Business Machines to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $309.63.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In other news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of International Business Machines 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 owned 434 shares in the company, valued at $101,265.22. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of International Business Machines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157. 0.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.