Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC raised its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) by 124.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 10,138 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,622 shares during the period. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $2,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. CVA Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $708,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Foster Group Inc. increased its position in International Business Machines by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 2,507 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $742,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. raised its stake in 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 valued at $264,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in International Business Machines by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,693 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $798,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Altman Advisors Inc. boosted its position in International Business Machines by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 9,929 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,802,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.
International Business Machines Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $271.36 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $253.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $266.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market cap of $255.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.99, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.66. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $212.34 and a 1 year high of $332.46.
International Business Machines Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $1.69 per share. This is an increase from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.77%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have recently issued reports on IBM shares. Wall Street Zen raised International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 21st. DZ Bank upgraded 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. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Wedbush set a $350.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $306.94.
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Key Stories Impacting International Business Machines
Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:
- Positive Sentiment: IBM introduced a new “nanostack” chip architecture at the 0.7 nm node, with roughly 100 billion transistors on a fingernail-sized chip. Analysts at Wedbush said the development supports IBM’s long-term hardware ambitions as AI computing demand rises. IBM quantum foundry plan adds to long-term hardware strategy: Wedbush
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports said the announcement could extend Moore’s Law and improve chip performance and energy efficiency, reinforcing IBM’s relevance in next-generation AI infrastructure. IBM unveils tech for chip smaller than 1 nanometer in AI computing push
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment also improved after commentary that the breakthrough positions IBM as a possible long-term winner in AI hardware, helping fuel the stock’s recent momentum. IBM Unveils Prototype for Sub-1-Nanometer AI Chip. Why It Matters.
- Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted the technology is still a research prototype and may not reach production for years, so the commercial impact is not immediate. IBM (IBM) Stock Surges 6% on Revolutionary Sub-Nanometer Chip Technology
- Negative Sentiment: One article argued IBM still faces skepticism from investors over execution and longer-term growth, even after the chip news, which could temper enthusiasm. 3 Reasons to Avoid IBM and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
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.
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