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

Yousif Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 126,260 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,088 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $27,768,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the first quarter worth $26,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the second quarter valued at $27,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its position in shares of International Business Machines by 114.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 103 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IBM traded up $1.58 during trading on Friday, reaching $253.69. 5,887,409 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,882,694. The company’s 50 day moving average is $233.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $243.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $239.01 billion, a PE ratio of 21.63, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $199.19 and a 52 week high of $332.46.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 34.37%. The firm had revenue of $17.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.82 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.65 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.34 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 57.63%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total transaction of $5,758,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 47,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,009,296. The trade was a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.27% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM reported third-quarter revenue of $17.1 billion, up 4.7% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $2.95 exceeded analyst expectations. Software growth accelerated to 9% at constant currency, infrastructure demand improved, and operating pretax margins expanded by 70 basis points. IBM Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates on Software, Infrastructure Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year free-cash-flow outlook, supported by stronger software performance, Red Hat demand and enterprise AI activity. Transaction-processing revenue also rose 10%, suggesting improving demand in key recurring-revenue businesses. IBM: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised their earnings estimates or price targets following the results. Erste Group increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $13.40 from $13.13, while JPMorgan, RBC and Stifel reiterated positive ratings and lifted targets. IBM Analyst Estimates and Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s updated FY2026 revenue guidance of $70.2 billion to $70.9 billion broadly brackets the $70.4 billion consensus estimate. The outlook was not meaningfully raised, leaving investors focused on whether the software rebound can continue.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.69 per share, or $6.76 annualized, reinforcing its appeal to income-oriented investors. A separate dividend-stock article highlighted IBM’s decades-long record of payout increases. IBM Declares $1.69 Dividend
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that roughly half of the software growth benefited from the Confluent acquisition and that management’s unchanged revenue outlook implies slower growth later in the year. IBM’s comments that lower-cost, open-weight AI models can deliver comparable performance also raised questions about pricing power and AI monetization. Why Isn’t IBM’s Stock Bouncing Back After Strong Earnings Results?
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts view IBM’s valuation as demanding relative to its modest underlying growth, while slower Consulting performance, debt and uncertainty over the durability of the software rebound could limit further upside.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IBM has been the subject of several research reports. Evercore cut their price target on International Business Machines from $310.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $235.00 to $256.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $245.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered shares of International Business Machines from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.12.

International Business Machines Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology and consulting company that helps organizations modernize their information technology and business operations. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence software and services, enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and technology consulting.

IBM provides products and services to businesses, governments, and other institutions across industries and regions worldwide.