Beddow Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) by 8.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 45,790 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 4,178 shares during the period. International Business Machines makes up approximately 5.1% of Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $13,563,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of IBM. Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC purchased a new position in International Business Machines in the third quarter worth $28,000. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 1,666.7% in the fourth quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 106 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.
International Business Machines Stock Down 1.4%
International Business Machines stock opened at $280.92 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.66. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $212.34 and a fifty-two week high of $332.46. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $247.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $270.69.
International Business Machines Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This is an increase from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 59.77%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have issued reports on IBM. Weiss Ratings cut International Business Machines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Oppenheimer cut their price objective on International Business Machines from $380.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Erste Group Bank cut International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $290.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets cut 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $304.17.
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International Business Machines News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:
- Positive Sentiment: IBM expanded its free SkillsBuild AI training program in the UK and launched a global AI Builders Challenge, reinforcing its push to build demand for its AI services and position itself as a leader in workforce upskilling. IBM AI Upskilling Push Tests Long Term Growth Story For Investors
- Positive Sentiment: IBM deepened its collaboration with Google Cloud, launching a new consulting practice that combines IBM Consulting Advantage with Gemini Enterprise AI to help customers modernize systems and speed AI adoption. Can IBM Gain From Its Growing AI Collaboration With Google Cloud?
- Positive Sentiment: Market commentary says IBM’s new AI partnership with Google could open a “multi-billion-dollar opportunity,” which may support investor optimism about future revenue growth. As IBM Unlocks a ‘Multi-Billion-Dollar Opportunity’ With Google, The Stock Is a Buy
- Positive Sentiment: IBM’s ongoing quantum computing investment and broader AI strategy continue to support the company’s long-term innovation narrative, even if the payoff is still ahead. IBM Stock Slides as Company Bets $10 Billion on Quantum Computing
- Neutral Sentiment: IBM also presented at the Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference, but no major new catalysts were highlighted in the available summary. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports focused on IBM stock slipping while the broader market was higher, suggesting investors are taking profits or reacting cautiously despite the company’s AI-related announcements. IBM (IBM) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
- Negative Sentiment: New IBM research showed many CIOs and CTOs face a growing AI control gap, with most accountable for systems they do not fully control and only a small share feeling fully prepared for large-scale AI deployment, which could raise concerns about enterprise AI risk and governance. New IBM Study Finds CIOs and CTOs Face Growing AI Control Gap as Enterprise Deployment Scales
International Business Machines Company 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.
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