Advisors Asset Management Inc. Sells 11,702 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Advisors Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 5.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 184,992 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 11,702 shares during the period. International Business Machines accounts for about 0.9% of Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $52,197,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,011,122,000. 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 valued at $28,019,274,000 after buying an additional 1,913,708 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 27,928.2% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,903,116 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $561,001,000 after acquiring an additional 1,896,326 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth $133,771,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 45.8% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,313,241 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $387,118,000 after acquiring an additional 412,574 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

IBM opened at $291.76 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $272.72 billion, a PE ratio of 26.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.69. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $214.50 and a 1 year high of $324.90. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $301.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $284.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The firm had revenue of $19.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.92 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is presently 60.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Dbs Bank raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on International Business Machines from $312.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their target price 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $330.07.

Insider Transactions at International Business Machines

In other International Business Machines news, Director David N. Farr purchased 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.18% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM rolled out a new FlashSystem portfolio that embeds “agentic” AI for autonomous storage, faster ransomware detection and reduced management overhead — a clear revenue/up-sell opportunity in enterprise storage. IBM Introduces Autonomous Storage with New FlashSystem Portfolio Powered by Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights IBM’s moves in defense and AI cybersecurity, including large-contract positioning that supports long-term revenue visibility in government and national security programs. IBM’s Defense And AI Cybersecurity Moves Versus Current Valuation Picture
• Positive Sentiment: IBM integrated Criminal IP threat intelligence into QRadar SIEM/SOAR, strengthening its security stack and potentially improving win rates and SaaS/security revenue traction for QRadar customers. Can Criminal IP Integration Boost IBM’s QRadar Growth Prospects?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and street views remain mixed but generally constructive — multiple buy/outperform ratings and high price targets exist alongside at least one sell. Median targets sit well above the current price, which supports longer-term upside but keeps near-term volatility possible. Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on International Business Machines Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction is also being pressured by broader technical/profit-taking dynamics after a strong post-earnings run — traders cited resistance around the $317–$320 area and recent volume below average, prompting short-term selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing issues at IBM’s former spinoff Kyndryl (accounting probe and CFO exit) are creating negative headlines in the same sector, which can dampen sentiment for related names and raise governance/operational caution among some investors. At IBM spinoff Kyndryl, the stock dives 50% after an accounting probe and CFO exit: ‘The red flags are already out’

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.