MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB Acquires 10,807 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB grew its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 119.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,860 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 10,807 shares during the quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $5,604,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% in the 2nd 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 last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $16,076,406,000 after buying an additional 147,721 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in International Business Machines by 1.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,936,235 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,444,527,000 after buying an additional 400,131 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 3.4% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,126,503 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,100,751,000 after buying an additional 234,318 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at $2,011,122,000. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Oppenheimer began coverage on International Business Machines in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $360.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America raised their price target on International Business Machines from $310.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $301.85.

International Business Machines Stock Down 1.9%

NYSE:IBM opened at $296.84 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.89. 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 $303.75 and a 200 day moving average of $281.80. The firm has a market cap of $277.46 billion, a PE ratio of 35.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.70.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a net margin of 12.09% and a return on equity of 37.76%. The business had revenue of $16.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.30 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 80.38%.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded IBM to Buy, citing expected software acceleration from Red Hat momentum and hybrid-cloud deals — a direct analyst catalyst that can support upside. IBM Earns Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: IBM renewed its long-term technology partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), reinforcing recurring commercial relationships and marketing/brand reach for IBM’s AI and cloud services. IBM Announces Long-Term Renewal
• Positive Sentiment: Partner news: Dfns (an IBM partner) integrated Concordium to offer identity-verified Web3 wallets, highlighting IBM’s ecosystem exposure to regulated enterprise blockchain and compliance-ready Web3 solutions. IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s AI and quantum progress remain a thematic tailwind — coverage highlights the company’s 2025 gains and its positioning among top quantum computing plays, supporting a longer-term growth story. Why IBM Stock Gained 35% in 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expect IBM’s upcoming fiscal Q4 to show low double‑digit EPS growth — that outlook reduces downside surprise risk but raises the stakes for execution against expectations. Here’s What to Expect From IBM’s Next Earnings Report
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM published thought leadership (IBM‑NRF study) on AI shaping retail decisions — useful for positioning but less likely to move the stock immediately. IBM-NRF Study
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and momentum take‑back: coverage noting that recent share‑price momentum cooled and valuation is elevated (PE ~35) likely prompted profit‑taking and short‑term selling pressure. A Look At IBM Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum Cools
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term uncertainty ahead of the earnings release and lower intraday volume amplify downside risk if results or guidance miss expectations. (Related market reaction covered in analyst/commentary pieces.) IBM Attracting Investor Attention

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.