Birinyi Associates Inc Boosts Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Birinyi Associates Inc raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,201 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,030 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines accounts for approximately 1.7% of Birinyi Associates Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Birinyi Associates Inc’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $6,546,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in IBM. Family CFO Inc purchased a new position in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 85.0% in the second quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 111 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Finally, Copia Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 57.6% in the 2nd quarter. Copia Wealth Management now owns 134 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines Stock Up 2.6%

International Business Machines stock opened at $305.82 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $303.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $282.50. 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 company has a market cap of $285.86 billion, a PE ratio of 36.58, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.70. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $214.50 and a fifty-two week high of $324.90.

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

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on IBM. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 11th. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines presently has an average 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: IBM launched “Enterprise Advantage,” a new asset-based consulting service to help clients build, govern and operate internal AI platforms at scale — a direct revenue play into the growing demand for enterprise AI services. IBM Launches Enterprise Advantage Service
• Positive Sentiment: IBM and telecom operator e& announced deployment of enterprise-grade agentic AI (watsonx Orchestrate) for governance and compliance — a high-profile Davos announcement that signals large-customer adoption of IBM’s stack. e& and IBM Unveil Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlights that IBM’s Infrastructure segment profit surged ~53%, driven by AI, hybrid cloud and mainframe demand — evidence of improving enterprise spending and higher-margin mix. Can IBM’s Focus on the Infrastructure Segment Aid the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target to $335 while keeping a Buy rating, citing strong free cash flow and a shift to higher‑margin software despite some near-term margin pressure — an influential analyst upgrade that supports investor appetite. BofA lifts IBM target, sees strong cash flow despite near-term margin pressure
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s own Institute for Business Value study projects AI will shift from efficiency to revenue generation by 2030, reinforcing the narrative of long-term demand for IBM’s AI and hybrid-cloud offerings. IBM Study: AI Poised to Drive Smarter Business Growth Through 2030
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile media/analyst endorsements — including Jim Cramer and a Motley Fool piece naming IBM as an attractive tech pick — add positive sentiment and may attract retail interest. Jim Cramer on International Business Machines
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated political trading notes referenced historical trades in IBM stock by a public official; no clear near-term impact on IBM fundamentals. Net Worth Update: Representative Judy Chu

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.