DB&C Advisors LLC Invests $5.23 Million in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

DB&C Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 17,665 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,232,000. International Business Machines makes up about 6.6% of DB&C Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of IBM. Family CFO Inc acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Joseph Group Capital Management bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 1,666.7% during the 4th quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Business Machines Price Performance

International Business Machines stock opened at $285.06 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $212.34 and a 12 month high of $332.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The company has a market capitalization of $267.93 billion, a PE ratio of 25.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $246.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $270.94.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.The company had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.60 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 59.77%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on IBM shares. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC started coverage on International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Wedbush set a $350.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price objective on International Business Machines from $290.00 to $270.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on International Business Machines from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.17.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reportedly reset its IBM price target, citing stronger AI momentum and continued demand for IBM’s enterprise software and consulting offerings.
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s new strategic partnership with Google Cloud to scale enterprise AI adoption is being seen as a meaningful growth driver, with the deal aimed at helping customers modernize systems and bring AI into production faster. IBM and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale AI with Human Expertise and AI‑Powered Delivery
• Positive Sentiment: Several market commentary pieces highlighted IBM’s large quantum-computing investment as a long-term catalyst, with some analysts saying the company is strengthening its position in an emerging high-growth market. IBM Stock’s $10 Billion Quantum Catalyst Is Here
• Positive Sentiment: Citi also pointed to IBM’s growing role in quantum computing, reinforcing the view that the company’s heavy spending could secure a leadership position in a market with major future upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM shares were included in broader market coverage of stocks making big moves, reflecting elevated trading interest but not adding a clearly new company-specific catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: A former IBM cybersecurity executive accused the company of covering up multiple foreign-government data breaches over the past decade, raising potential reputational and legal risks. Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
• Negative Sentiment: Another report repeated allegations that IBM and AT&T concealed foreign hacks, which could weigh on investor sentiment if the claims gain traction.

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.