International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC

Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 11.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 24,097 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,174 shares during the period. International Business Machines comprises 3.0% of Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $6,799,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 0.4% in the third quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,359 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,878,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. KPP Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. KPP Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,069 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $584,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Marco Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Marco Investment Management LLC now owns 10,774 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,040,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. MA Private Wealth increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. MA Private Wealth now owns 2,242 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $633,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Altman Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 9,929 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,802,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other International Business Machines news, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of International Business Machines stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director David N. Farr purchased 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have acquired 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IBM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Erste Group Bank cut shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. DZ Bank raised shares of International Business Machines to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $361.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Business Machines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.87.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of International Business Machines stock opened at $249.33 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $233.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The business has a 50-day moving average of $275.90 and a 200 day moving average of $284.87. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $214.50 and a 12 month high of $324.90.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $19.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.23 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.92 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were paid a dividend of $1.68 per share. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 60.27%.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises operationalize AI at scale—work spans GPU-native analytics, intelligent document processing, on‑prem/regulatory deployments, cloud and consulting, which should accelerate IBM’s enterprise AI services and sales pipeline. IBM Announces Expanded Collaboration with NVIDIA to Advance AI for the Enterprise
• Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s new BlueField‑4 STX storage architecture—adopted by multiple cloud and AI providers—improves throughput and efficiency for large-context AI workloads; broader industry adoption of NVIDIA reference architectures benefits partners like IBM that integrate NVIDIA GPUs into enterprise solutions. NVIDIA Launches BlueField-4 STX Storage Architecture With Broad Industry Adoption
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage flagged IBM as outperforming the broader market today, reflecting investor interest following the NVIDIA news and continued confidence in IBM’s AI and hybrid cloud strategy. Why IBM (IBM) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analysis highlights IBM’s strength in quantum and hybrid architectures, reinforcing its long‑term differentiation versus pure‑play quantum competitors and supporting investor confidence in diversified growth drivers. The New Threat IBM’s Quantum Computing Research Poses to D-Wave
• Neutral Sentiment: An analyst comparison piece positions IBM ahead of Workday on hybrid cloud and AI fundamentals, which may help sentiment but is part of a broader, competitive enterprise‑software landscape. WDAY vs. IBM: Which Enterprise Software Stock is the Better Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage raises questions about IBM’s resilience in a potential AI-driven market downturn and flags execution risk amid intense competition from newer AI specialists—useful context for risk-minded investors. Can IBM Stock Withstand An AI-Driven Market Downturn?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports note IBM’s interest in Confluent (pending offer) — M&A activity can be accretive but also adds execution and financing considerations; impact on IBM shares is uncertain until transaction details are clear. Is It Time To Reassess Confluent (CFLT) After The Pending IBM Takeover Offer
• Negative Sentiment: Competitors and ecosystem partners (e.g., Supermicro) are rolling out integrated NVIDIA‑based AI platforms that could intensify competition in hardware and system sales where IBM also competes. Supermicro Launches Seven AI Data Platform Solutions with NVIDIA and Leading Ecosystem Partners to Accelerate Enterprise AI Innovation

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.