Twin Capital Management Inc. Sells 4,160 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Twin Capital Management Inc. reduced its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 20.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,772 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 4,160 shares during the quarter. Twin Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $4,450,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in International Business Machines by 2.1% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in International Business Machines by 0.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $16,076,406,000 after acquiring an additional 147,721 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in International Business Machines by 1.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,936,235 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,444,527,000 after acquiring an additional 400,131 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in International Business Machines by 3.4% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,126,503 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,100,751,000 after purchasing an additional 234,318 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the second quarter worth about $2,011,122,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM won a role on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program — an IDIQ contract framework with a $151 billion ceiling — reinforcing its government/defense pipeline and validating IBM’s AI and systems capabilities for large, long-duration contracts. IBM to Support Missile Defense Agency SHIELD Contract
• Positive Sentiment: IBM added PepsiCo’s CEO to its board, signaling strengthened governance and bringing a consumer-industry perspective that can support IBM’s go-to-market and valuation narrative as it pushes AI offerings. IBM Adds PepsiCo CEO To Board As AI And Valuation Story Evolves
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly praised IBM’s CEO, which can lift retail and momentum sentiment in the near term. My Hat’s Off to International Business Machines (IBM) CEO, Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish write-ups and investor-focused pieces outline a constructive case for IBM’s AI and hybrid-cloud-driven earnings upside, supporting buy-side interest. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Missouri AG and IBM reached a settlement in a discrimination lawsuit — this removes litigation uncertainty but the story’s financial impact appears limited/contained based on available reporting. Missouri attorney general’s office and IBM reach settlement in discrimination lawsuit
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes that IBM is navigating market headwinds even as it advances its AI push — a reminder of mixed macro/sector pressures versus the company’s strategic progress. IBM Shares Navigate Market Headwinds Amid AI Push
• Neutral Sentiment: A sector piece on quantum-computing outlooks highlights other players (e.g., IONQ) as quantum growth cools; quantum remains a long-term theme but is not an immediate revenue driver for IBM. Quantum Computing 2026 Outlook: 2 Stocks for Long-Term Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals: some coverage flags IBM falling below its 100-day moving average, which can prompt short-term selling or caution among momentum/technical traders. As IBM Stock Breaks Below Its 100-Day Moving Average, Should You Buy the Dip?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on IBM shares. Morgan Stanley set a $304.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Erste Group Bank raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $312.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $330.07.

International Business Machines Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of IBM opened at $299.09 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $279.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.82, a PEG ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.69. 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 firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $302.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $283.63.

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

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given 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 is Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.27%.

Insider Activity

In other International Business Machines news, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.18% 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.