Generali Investments Management Co LLC Grows Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Generali Investments Management Co LLC grew its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 28.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,384 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 2,530 shares during the quarter. Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $3,212,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the third quarter worth $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of International Business Machines by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID raised its position in shares of International Business Machines by 48.5% during the 2nd quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 147 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter valued at $54,000. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

International Business Machines stock opened at $242.05 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $288.39 and its 200-day moving average price is $283.56. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $214.50 and a twelve month high of $324.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a market cap of $227.05 billion, a PE ratio of 21.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.69.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The firm had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.92 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is currently 60.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In related news, Director Michael Miebach purchased 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the acquisition, the director owned 434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157 in the last 90 days. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Erste Group Bank lowered International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Monday. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $361.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.87.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded IBM from “Sell” to “Neutral,” citing a better risk/reward after the selloff — that upgrade was a near-term catalyst for buyers. UBS upgrades International Business Machines (IBM)
• Positive Sentiment: IBM won a Department of War Defense Commissary Agency contract (ceiling ~$112M) to modernize electronic shelf labels — a concrete services win that supports near-term revenue and backlog. IBM Awarded Defense Commissary Agency Contract to Modernize Electronic Shelf Label System
• Positive Sentiment: Company directors have recently bought shares (disclosed insider purchases), which investors often view as management confidence after volatile moves. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Director Michelle Howard Buys 50 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $247 and set an “equal weight” rating — this reduces upside expectations and tempers enthusiasm but isn’t a full-scale downgrade. Morgan Stanley Lowers International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Price Target to $247.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Several news pieces note IBM’s recent rebound and operational strength (Q4 beats, cash flow), framing the recent volatility as a potential buying opportunity — this supports the bulls but doesn’t remove near-term uncertainty. IBM (IBM) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: AI competitor Anthropic’s Claude Code announcement (tools to modernize COBOL) triggered the prior massive one-day selloff — the narrative that startups can rapidly displace legacy modernization work remains the principal near-term downside risk. IBM Is Just AI’s Latest Victim
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) have highlighted the stock’s steep recent decline, which can amplify short-term volatility and sentiment-driven selling despite underlying fundamentals. Jim Cramer on International Business Machines

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.