International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Holdings Decreased by Americana Partners LLC

Americana Partners LLC trimmed its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 171,351 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 6,370 shares during the quarter. Americana Partners LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $37,685,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 24.8% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 64,458 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,624,000 after buying an additional 12,791 shares during the period. Flputnam Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $15,237,000. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 939.4% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 30,495 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $8,575,000 after buying an additional 27,561 shares during the period. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 34.6% during the second quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC now owns 14,234 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,121,000 after acquiring an additional 3,659 shares during the period. Finally, Evercore Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Evercore Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,801 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,222,000 after buying an additional 5,196 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of International Business Machines stock opened at $257.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $243.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $235.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $249.93. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $199.19 and a 52-week high of $332.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $17.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.82 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 34.37%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.65 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.41 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 57.63%.

Insider Transactions at International Business Machines

In related news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total value of $5,758,000.00. Following the completion of 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM introduced new AI-agent security controls that combine HashiCorp Vault, Agent Identity, and watsonx Orchestrate. The tools provide centralized governance, least-privilege access, real-time credential revocation, and sandboxed execution across hybrid-cloud environments, potentially strengthening IBM’s position in enterprise AI security. IBM Debuts AI Agent Security Controls For Hybrid Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlighted improving momentum in IBM’s software business, including its hybrid-cloud and enterprise infrastructure operations. IBM’s approximately $12 billion in free cash flow may support continued investment and shareholder returns. IBM’s Software Business Is Picking Up Speed
• Neutral Sentiment: Research reports project strong growth in service virtualization, edge computing, configuration-management systems, SMB IT spending, and battery-warranty analytics—markets in which IBM is listed as a participant. The reports indicate long-term addressable-market opportunities but do not represent new contracts or revenue guidance for IBM. Configuration Management Systems Global Strategic Business Report
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s opposition to blockchain-based stock trading reflects concerns about tokenized-market structures, but the issue appears unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Why Oracle, Intel, and IBM Are Saying No to Blockchain-Based Stock Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about IBM’s debt load and whether its long record of dividend increases can continue are weighing on the investment case. The stock’s decline during 2026 has made the dividend more attractive, but also highlights balance-sheet and payout sustainability risks. IBM Stock Is Down 13% in 2026. Is Its Dividend Still Safe?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $280.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Bank of America cut their target price on International Business Machines from $330.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Truist Financial set a $260.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings lowered International Business Machines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $245.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.