Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Invests $788,000 in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. bought a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 2,800 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $788,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,019,274,000 after acquiring an additional 1,913,708 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in International Business Machines by 0.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $16,076,406,000 after purchasing an additional 147,721 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 400,131 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 3.4% in 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 buying an additional 234,318 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,011,122,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on IBM. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen cut International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $303.38.

International Business Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target to $335 and kept a Buy rating, citing a robust free-cash-flow outlook driven by a higher-margin software mix — a catalyst for multiple expansion and shareholder returns. BofA lifts IBM target, sees strong cash flow despite near-term margin pressure
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly endorsed IBM as inexpensive relative to its growth rate and praised management’s execution — media endorsements can amplify buying interest among retail investors. Jim Cramer on International Business Machines: “It’s Inexpensive Relative to Its Growth Rate”
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups (The Motley Fool) list AI momentum, progress in quantum computing and a reliable dividend as reasons to buy — these narratives support a higher valuation if execution continues. 3 Reasons to Buy IBM Stock Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: QuiverQuant’s politician-trading update notes historical disclosures involving IBM but contains no recent insider trades tied to material corporate news — limited immediate market impact. Net Worth Update: Representative Judy Chu Made an Estimated $213.5K in the Stock Market Last Month
• Neutral Sentiment: A Motley Fool piece contrasting IonQ and UiPath is largely about quantum vs. agentic AI timelines and not directly about IBM; it’s background context for the sector but not an IBM-specific catalyst. Should You Forget IonQ and Buy These 2 Tech Stocks Instead?
• Negative Sentiment: BofA also flagged near-term margin pressure (investments and mix shifts) even as FCF is strong — a reminder that margin volatility could weigh on short-term earnings and sentiment. BofA lifts IBM target, sees strong cash flow despite near-term margin pressure

International Business Machines Price Performance

NYSE:IBM opened at $305.82 on Monday. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $214.50 and a one year high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $285.86 billion, a PE ratio of 36.58, a P/E/G ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $303.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.40.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.76% and a net margin of 12.09%.The company had revenue of $16.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 80.38%.

International Business Machines 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.