International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Holdings Boosted by Weaver Capital Management LLC

Weaver Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 60.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,676 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,878 shares during the period. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,688,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in International Business Machines by 24.8% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 64,458 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $15,624,000 after purchasing an additional 12,791 shares in the last quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the second quarter worth $15,237,000. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 939.4% during the second quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 30,495 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,575,000 after purchasing an additional 27,561 shares during the last quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 34.6% during the second quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC now owns 14,234 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,121,000 after purchasing an additional 3,659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evercore Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 9.0% during the first quarter. Evercore Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,801 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,222,000 after purchasing an additional 5,196 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings beat: Bank of America expects IBM to modestly exceed third-quarter estimates, while maintaining its 2026 outlook. The bank reiterated a “buy” rating and $280 price target, citing higher-margin software growth, improving profitability and strong free cash flow. IBM poised for modest third-quarter beat, says Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Morgan Stanley raised its IBM price target from $190 to $238, although it retained an “equal weight” rating. Royal Bank of Canada also reaffirmed its “outperform” rating, providing additional support ahead of earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor research collaboration: IBM and Siemens are working together to advance IBM’s nanostack transistor architecture. Siemens will contribute electronic-design automation, process simulation and manufacturing expertise, potentially strengthening IBM’s long-term semiconductor and technology prospects. IBM and Siemens Collaborate on Research to Advance Nanostack Architecture
• Neutral Sentiment: AI governance demand: IBM reported that 80% of surveyed EMEA executives had escalated an AI-related incident to their board or C-suite. The findings highlight a growing need for AI governance, cybersecurity and compliance services, but also show that many organizations are not yet prepared for autonomous AI agents. IBM Study on AI Incidents and Governance
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend and balance-sheet concerns: IBM’s century-long record of annual dividend increases is being tested by token-sized raises, rising debt and concerns that shareholder payouts could compete with funding for AI investments. IBM Dividend and Debt Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Cash-flow quality and execution risks: Analysts note that much of IBM’s first-half operating-cash-flow improvement came from movements in financing receivables rather than clearly sustainable growth. Investors also remain focused on competition, margin pressure and whether AI and hybrid-cloud expansion can justify IBM’s premium valuation.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In other news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total value of $5,758,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 47,800 shares in the company, valued at $11,009,296. This represents a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on IBM shares. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their target price on International Business Machines from $247.00 to $217.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday. Oppenheimer downgraded International Business Machines from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, October 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $240.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $280.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $254.96.

International Business Machines Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of IBM opened at $234.04 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.74. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $199.19 and a 1-year high of $332.46. The stock has a market cap of $220.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.73. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $232.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $243.66.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93. The firm had revenue of $17.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 35.65% and a net margin of 15.52%. International Business Machines’s revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.80 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 59.98%.

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, software, consulting and infrastructure solutions. Its offerings help businesses and government organizations manage data, modernize applications, automate processes and improve cybersecurity.

IBM’s portfolio includes the Red Hat hybrid cloud platform, the watsonx suite of artificial intelligence and data tools, consulting services, and enterprise software for areas such as automation, application management, security and asset management.