Capital Investment Advisors LLC Has $17.17 Million Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Capital Investment Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 4.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 60,860 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,664 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $17,172,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mattson Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the third quarter worth $852,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at about $16,565,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,019,274,000 after buying an additional 1,913,708 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,710,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 122,623 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,147,000 after acquiring an additional 3,537 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $302.69 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $303.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $281.94. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $214.50 and a 12 month high of $324.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $282.93 billion, a PE ratio of 36.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.70.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a net margin of 12.09% and a return on equity of 37.76%. The company had revenue of $16.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.30 earnings per share. International Business Machines’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 80.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IBM has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on International Business Machines from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $300.00 to $360.00 in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $301.85.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded IBM to Buy, citing expected software acceleration in 2026 driven by Red Hat momentum and hybrid-cloud acquisitions — a catalyst for multiple expansion and investor optimism. The Bull Case For International Business Machines
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators say IBM’s planned Confluent deal should be accretive — expected to boost EBITDA and free cash flow, supporting the buy-side thesis that acquisitions will drive nearer-term margin and cash metrics. IBM’s Confluent Deal Expected to Boost EBITDA and Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership/activity wins at the edge and in Web3 show commercial traction: Datavault AI expanded collaboration with IBM to deliver enterprise-grade AI at the edge in NYC and Philly, and Dfns (an IBM partner) integrated Concordium for identity-verified Web3 wallets — signals of demand for IBM’s AI and enterprise infrastructure ecosystem. Datavault AI expands collaboration with IBM
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s own research (with the NRF) and coverage highlight AI influencing consumer behavior pre-store entry — a narrative that supports IBM Consulting and software-led services growth in retail and C-suite budgets for AI initiatives. AI Is Influencing Shoppers Before They Enter Stores
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Q4 earnings preview pieces expect low double-digit EPS growth and will be watched for software revenue strength, Red Hat trends and guidance; the report is the next near-term catalyst. Here’s What to Expect From International Business Machines’ Next Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Not all sell-side views flipped bullish: Bernstein (SocGen Group) maintained a Market Perform rating with a ~$280 price target, a reminder that some analysts see valuation and execution risks versus more optimistic forecasts. IBM Earns Buy Rating as Analysts See Software Acceleration Ahead in 2026

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.