Great Lakes Advisors LLC Trims Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Great Lakes Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,408 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,800 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $13,377,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Mattson Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $852,000. Vise Technologies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at $16,565,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in International Business Machines by 2.1% during 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 buying an additional 1,913,708 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,710,000. Finally, CWM LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 122,623 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,147,000 after acquiring an additional 3,537 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of IBM stock opened at $308.67 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $288.53 billion, a PE ratio of 27.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.70. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $214.50 and a 12 month high of $324.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $302.67 and a 200-day moving average of $282.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 39.96%. The company had revenue of $19.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.23 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $3.92 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group set a $317.00 target price on International Business Machines in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $327.93.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat 2026 outlook: IBM reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (EPS $4.52; revenue $19.69B) and raised its revenue outlook for 2026 (management expects >5% revenue growth and higher free cash flow). Those results and guidance are being cited as the core reason investors are buying the stock. IBM beats fourth-quarter estimates, forecasts 5% revenue growth in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: AI and software momentum: Management said AI-related revenue topped ~$12.5B and software and infrastructure businesses showed double‑digit growth — driving margins, free cash flow, and investor confidence in IBM’s AI strategy. IBM Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates on Strong Cloud and AI Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets: Several firms reacted positively — Evercore raised its target to $345 (outperform), Bank of America reiterated a buy with $340, and RBC highlighted IBM as a defensive AI play — adding buying pressure. Analyst price-target coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A — Confluent acquisition: IBM announced an ~$11B deal for Confluent to bolster real‑time data streaming and AI deployment, which investors view as accelerating IBM’s AI platform capabilities. Cloud Stocks: Analysis Of IBM’s Confluent Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend maintained: IBM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.68 per share (ex-dividend Feb 10), supporting income investors but not a growth catalyst. Dividend announcement / press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Small mixed analyst moves: JPMorgan nudged its target to $317 but kept a neutral rating — a modest endorsement that contrasts with higher targets from others and tempers upside expectations. JPMorgan price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Risks and skeptics: Some commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha) points to execution risks, Red Hat headwinds previously noted by analysts, and concerns about integration/price of the Confluent deal — factors that could pressure the stock if results or synergies miss expectations. IBM: Limping Into 2026

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.