Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Makes New $1.67 Million Investment in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,912 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,668,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter worth about $2,011,122,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position 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 period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in International Business Machines by 27,928.2% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,903,116 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $561,001,000 after purchasing an additional 1,896,326 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $133,771,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 45.8% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,313,241 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $387,118,000 after buying an additional 412,574 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $292.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The business has a 50-day moving average of $302.13 and a 200-day moving average of $282.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $273.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.98, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.70. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $214.50 and a fifty-two week high of $324.90.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued 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. The firm had revenue of $16.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.76% and a net margin of 12.09%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.30 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and other analysts are bullish — a JPMorgan analyst said IBM’s stock is likely to rise, and other outlets report the stock trading higher following an analyst upgrade, providing near‑term buying interest ahead of earnings. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise Trading 2.1% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $330 and added IBM to a tactical outperform list — a clear signal that some brokers see upside from current levels. Evercore ISI raises IBM price target to $330
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterates a Buy and sees potential reacceleration in software growth heading into the print — this supports expectations for upward estimate revisions in 2026. IBM software growth seen reaccelerating ahead of earnings: Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Research and product catalysts: IBM’s new machine‑learning model for chip design (with Ansys and DARPA) is being touted as meaningful for next‑gen chips — a longer‑term tech differentiator tied to its AI strategy. Why IBM’s New Machine‑Learning Model Is a Big Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews (Seeking Alpha, Zacks, The Motley Fool) highlight stronger Q4 prospects driven by consulting (AI uptake, Microsoft partnership), software/watsonx tailwinds and the Confluent deal — these previews raise the odds of an upside surprise. IBM Q4 Earnings Preview Unlocking Q4 Potential of IBM
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: IBM’s earnings date is Jan. 28 — expectations are elevated, so the report could amplify volatility. Mark Your Calendars for January 28
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and roundup pieces (CNBC/Benzinga, Yahoo) largely expect a solid quarter but differ on valuation timing — useful for positioning but not immediate catalysts. CNBC Final Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term price weakness: coverage notes and market pieces report the stock has slid recently despite higher targets — signaling profit‑taking and that upgrades aren’t fully translating into immediate gains. IBM Stock Slides Even as Analysts Raise Targets

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on IBM shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $290.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Oppenheimer started coverage on International Business Machines in a report on Friday, November 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $360.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday. Evercore ISI increased their price objective on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, International Business Machines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $306.86.

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.