Arjuna Capital Increases Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Arjuna Capital lifted its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 31.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,743 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,290 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines makes up approximately 1.0% of Arjuna Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Arjuna Capital’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $3,878,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the second quarter worth $2,011,122,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position 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 valued at $28,019,274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,913,708 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 27,928.2% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,903,116 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $561,001,000 after purchasing an additional 1,896,326 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth $133,771,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 45.8% in the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 1,313,241 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $387,118,000 after buying an additional 412,574 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upgraded 2026 revenue outlook — IBM reported better‑than‑expected Q4 EPS and revenue, highlighted strong software and AI (watsonx/Red Hat) momentum, and gave FY‑2026 revenue guidance above Street consensus. These fundamentals are the primary driver of recent upside interest. IBM Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI & software growth narrative strengthened — Management said AI‑related revenue and software growth powered the quarter (software +14%, infrastructure +21%), and IBM is positioning with its Confluent acquisition to expand data streaming for AI workloads — a strategic tailwind for valuation. Analysis Of IBM’s Confluent Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Multiple firms lifted price targets and reiterated buy/outperform views after the quarter (Evercore to $345 outperf; JPMorgan raised its target). Upgrades add buying pressure and validate management’s AI story. Evercore Raises Target JPMorgan Raises IBM Target
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns intact — IBM declared its quarterly dividend ($1.68 per share), supporting income investors and signaling confidence in cash flow. (Ex‑dividend date noted in company disclosures.)
• Positive Sentiment: Board addition brings operating experience — IBM elected Ramon L. Laguarta (former PepsiCo CEO) to the board, adding consumer‑sector and global ops expertise that investors often view as governance strength. IBM Elects Ramon L. Laguarta
• Neutral Sentiment: Large bond sale draws attention to funding and leverage — IBM has launched multi‑part bond offerings (euro and dollar) to fund deals and operations; investors are parsing issuance size, yields and the impact on balance‑sheet leverage. This is a funding update rather than an earnings surprise, so impact is mixed. IBM Bond Sale Puts Fresh Funding And Valuation In Investor Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish/critical takes remain — Some analysts and commentaries highlight risks (execution, macro sensitivity, or areas of weakness) and published critical pieces framing cautionary scenarios that can pressure sentiment after initial euphoria. IBM: Limping Into 2026

International Business Machines Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of IBM stock opened at $306.48 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $286.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.49, a PEG ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $302.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $283.16. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $214.50 and a 1 year high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The company had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.92 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.27%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.18% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBM has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Erste Group Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $304.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a report on Thursday. Finally, Argus set a $360.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $330.07.

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.