Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Acquires 100,649 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 2.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,137,288 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 100,649 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,245,141,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family CFO Inc bought a new position in International Business Machines in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM launched new Power server products aimed at automation, app modernization, and local AI inferencing, which could support its enterprise AI push over time.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan kept an overweight rating on IBM even after cutting its price target to $250, indicating Wall Street still sees upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts say the stock’s sharp decline may have pushed it into oversold territory, which could attract bargain hunters if sentiment stabilizes.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM heads into its July 22 earnings report with investors focused on whether the company can validate its AI and cloud momentum after the warning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks and others are debating whether the selloff is an opportunity or a sign to wait, reflecting uncertainty rather than a clear fundamental shift.
• Negative Sentiment: IBM’s preliminary Q2 miss and weak near-term outlook are the main reasons the stock is falling, as they suggest slower growth and margin pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced securities-fraud investigations after the plunge, which can keep negative headlines around the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is turning more cautious, with some estimate reductions and technical warnings reinforcing bearish momentum.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

NYSE IBM opened at $212.54 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $199.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.79, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50 day moving average of $263.84 and a 200-day moving average of $263.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $204.44 and a 1-year high of $332.46.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.60 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.International Business Machines’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on IBM shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of International Business Machines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Susquehanna started coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Friday, July 10th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $303.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush set a $350.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $375.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $292.89.

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.