Advisory Services Network LLC Buys 2,974 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 4.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 69,583 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,974 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $19,633,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IBM. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,011,122,000. Capital World Investors raised its position in shares of International Business Machines by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,045,156 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,809,461,000 after buying an additional 2,077,506 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% in 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 lifted its position in International Business Machines by 27,928.2% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,903,116 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $561,001,000 after buying an additional 1,896,326 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,052,880 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $861,401,000 after acquiring an additional 865,253 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Up 2.8%

International Business Machines stock opened at $256.28 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $274.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $284.96. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $214.50 and a twelve month high of $324.90. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $240.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.98, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.73.

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

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were issued a dividend of $1.68 per share. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.27%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of International Business Machines stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Miebach purchased 434 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157. Corporate insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM completed its acquisition of Confluent (roughly $11B), and management announced immediate integrations with watsonx.data, IBM MQ, webMethods and IBM Z to make real‑time streaming data a core for enterprise AI—this strengthens IBM’s data-to-AI stack and supports revenue/ARR growth prospects. IBM Completes Acquisition of Confluent
• Positive Sentiment: IBM expanded its collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate GPUs across IBM Cloud, Red Hat AI Factory and on‑prem/regulatory environments—this addresses a major bottleneck for customers moving AI pilots to production and reinforces IBM’s hybrid cloud + AI positioning. IBM Announces Expanded Collaboration with NVIDIA
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an Outperform rating and raised its $340 target, highlighting IBM’s enterprise positioning and estimate revisions—analyst support adds conviction to the rally and potential upside. Wedbush Outperform on IBM
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes IBM’s quantum computing blueprint for hybrid quantum‑classical systems, which could be strategically important long term but remains uncertain for near‑term revenue impact. This underscores tech leadership but is a multi‑year story. The New Threat IBM’s Quantum Computing Research Poses to D-Wave
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary explains recent outperformance as a mix of deal flow, AI partnerships, and solid quarterly results (better‑than‑expected EPS/revenue in Q4), which support momentum but don’t eliminate macro or competitive risks. Why IBM Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: The Confluent deal’s $11B price tag and integration risk create near‑term execution and leverage concerns—investors should watch cash flow impacts, potential restructuring costs, and how quickly Confluent contributes to margins and ARR. IBM Closes $11 Billion Deal for Confluent

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on IBM shares. Bank of America boosted their price objective on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.87.

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.