Compass Capital Management Inc. Invests $727,000 in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Compass Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,000 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $727,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,446,429,000. Capital World Investors boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,976,756 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 83.4% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,617,117 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,663,847,000 after buying an additional 2,553,552 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of International Business Machines by 359.6% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,896,675 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $561,814,000 after buying an additional 1,484,026 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake 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 worth $28,796,390,000 after buying an additional 1,439,824 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $224.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The company has a market capitalization of $211.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.68. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $199.19 and a twelve month high of $332.46. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $261.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $257.81.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.93. The firm had revenue of $17.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 35.65% and a net margin of 15.52%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.80 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.34 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 59.98%.

International Business Machines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Enterprise AI and hybrid-cloud momentum: IBM’s focus on secure, governed and hybrid AI could appeal to large enterprises concerned about data control. Recurring software growth, Red Hat momentum and a growing AI-consulting backlog support the company’s 2026 outlook. However, converting demand into sustained revenue is expected to take time. IBM’s Enterprise AI Strategy Targets Security, Data Control and Trust IBM’s Hybrid Cloud and AI Shift Is Reshaping Its 2026 Growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Quantum-computing milestones: IBM and research partners reported demonstrations of “quantum advantage,” including simulations and logical-circuit work that reportedly exceed practical classical-computing capabilities. The results strengthen IBM’s technology narrative and could support longer-term commercial opportunities, although quantum revenue remains an emerging story. IBM and Algorithmiq Demonstrate Quantum Advantage
• Positive Sentiment: Banking-platform collaboration: IBM, Accenture and UniCredit are collaborating on a next-generation European banking platform, providing validation for IBM’s enterprise technology and consulting capabilities. UniCredit, Accenture and IBM Collaborate on Banking Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed valuation setup: The pullback has made IBM appear more attractively priced, but analysts still point to modest growth, leverage and a valuation that is not clearly cheap. Recent quarterly results met EPS expectations, while revenue fell short of consensus and rose only about 1% year over year.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal-investigation notices: Several law firms announced investigations into potential securities-law violations following IBM’s stock decline. These announcements are often promotional and do not establish wrongdoing, but they can add short-term headline pressure and uncertainty. Pomerantz IBM Investor Investigation

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $230.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $270.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $291.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut shares of International Business Machines from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.40.

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.