Teacher Retirement System of Texas Has $92.49 Million Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 17.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 312,259 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,281 shares during the period. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in International Business Machines were worth $92,494,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the third quarter worth $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the third quarter worth $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 129.1% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the third quarter worth $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on top and bottom lines — IBM posted $1.91 EPS vs. $1.81 expected and revenue of $15.92B, driven by double‑digit software and infrastructure growth. This confirms continued demand tied to AI and hybrid‑cloud services. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mainframe/infrastructure strength — IBM reported strong Z mainframe hardware growth (management cited ~51% growth) and robust infrastructure contribution, supporting recurring revenue and cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend lifted — IBM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.69 (ex‑dividend May 8), a small increase that supports the stock’s income profile and yield (about 2.7%).
• Neutral Sentiment: Full disclosures available — The earnings call transcript and slide deck are posted for investors to drill into segment metrics and backlog/AI pipeline details. Use these to assess sustainability of AI‑related demand. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selloff — Shares fell notably in after‑hours trading as investors focused on the unchanged FY‑2026 guidance and signs of slowing Red Hat Enterprise Linux growth. That reaction pressured the stock into the next session. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Software/consulting worries and AI disruption risk — Reports and analyst commentary flagged weaker-than-expected software revenue growth and consulting softness, reviving market fears that generative AI could disrupt legacy software monetization. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction — Some firms trimmed targets (Jefferies lowered its IBM price target while keeping a Buy), signaling valuation caution despite the beat. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Dbs Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $340.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, April 17th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $350.00 to $290.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, April 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $285.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.81.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In related news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 9,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Price Performance

NYSE:IBM opened at $251.72 on Thursday. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $220.72 and a one year high of $324.90. The company has a market cap of $236.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $247.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $281.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The firm had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.34 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $1.69 dividend. This is an increase from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 60.27%.

International Business Machines 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.