11,967 Shares in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Bought by Main Street Financial Solutions LLC

Main Street Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 11,967 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,365,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,011 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,619,000 after acquiring an additional 2,323 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in International Business Machines by 10.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $211,000. Ieq Capital LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 2.2% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 38,617 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,383,000 after purchasing an additional 843 shares during the period. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP grew its holdings in International Business Machines by 11.6% during the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quantum-computing advances support IBM’s growth narrative. IBM reportedly achieved a 25-fold throughput improvement, reinforcing its position in quantum hardware and software and adding to investor enthusiasm around emerging technology opportunities. Quantum Computing News: IBM Hits 25x Throughput Gain, RGTI Shows Up to 100x Speedup
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and shareholder returns are attracting buyers. One analysis says IBM may trade below estimates of intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow, earnings and cash-flow multiples. Its long-term return, sizable dividend and reported $1.69-per-share distribution strengthen the income and value case. IBM Stock Could Be Below Fair Value Despite Cautious Broader Checks
• Positive Sentiment: AI and strategic investments broaden IBM’s growth prospects. IBM remains a favored long-term AI stock among retail investors, while IBM Ventures’ investment in physics-acceleration company BQP provides additional exposure to advanced computing. IBM Ventures Backs Physics Acceleration Firm BQP
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s latest trading-session advance reflected broader market strength, but the company’s shares remain below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that technical momentum is still mixed. IBM Beats Stock Market Upswing
• Negative Sentiment: A law-firm investigation adds headline and litigation risk. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld announced an investigation into potential misrepresentations concerning IBM’s business deal pace. The inquiry does not establish wrongdoing, but it could pressure the stock if additional claims or weak bookings emerge. IBM Under Investigation for Securities Fraud

International Business Machines Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of IBM stock opened at $234.00 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $199.19 and a 12 month high of $332.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The firm has a market cap of $220.46 billion, a PE ratio of 20.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $242.40 and a 200-day moving average of $247.21.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.93. The business had revenue of $17.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.46 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.52% and a return on equity of 35.65%. International Business Machines’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.80 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.98%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on IBM shares. KeyCorp lowered shares of International Business Machines to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $230.00 target price on the stock. Wedbush set a $350.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $270.00 price target on International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.90.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total transaction of $5,758,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 47,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,009,296. This represents a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

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.