Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 2,010 International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,010 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $567,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Trek Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 205.8% in the third quarter. Trek Financial LLC now owns 6,247 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,763,000 after purchasing an additional 4,204 shares during the last quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,652 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,313,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. Virtue Capital Management LLC grew its stake in International Business Machines by 29.2% in the 3rd quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC now owns 4,569 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,289,000 after buying an additional 1,032 shares during the last quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in International Business Machines by 1.1% during the third quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC now owns 8,760 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,472,000 after acquiring an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dash Acquisitions Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 163.9% during the third quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. now owns 2,415 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $744,000 after acquiring an additional 1,500 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $292.43 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $214.50 and a 52 week high of $324.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $302.13 and its 200 day moving average is $282.69. 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 capitalization of $273.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.98, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.70.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on International Business Machines from $290.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 11th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $306.86.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan and other analysts are bullish — a JPMorgan analyst said IBM’s stock is likely to rise, and other outlets report the stock trading higher following an analyst upgrade, providing near‑term buying interest ahead of earnings. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise Trading 2.1% Higher After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $330 and added IBM to a tactical outperform list — a clear signal that some brokers see upside from current levels. Evercore ISI raises IBM price target to $330
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterates a Buy and sees potential reacceleration in software growth heading into the print — this supports expectations for upward estimate revisions in 2026. IBM software growth seen reaccelerating ahead of earnings: Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Research and product catalysts: IBM’s new machine‑learning model for chip design (with Ansys and DARPA) is being touted as meaningful for next‑gen chips — a longer‑term tech differentiator tied to its AI strategy. Why IBM’s New Machine‑Learning Model Is a Big Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews (Seeking Alpha, Zacks, The Motley Fool) highlight stronger Q4 prospects driven by consulting (AI uptake, Microsoft partnership), software/watsonx tailwinds and the Confluent deal — these previews raise the odds of an upside surprise. IBM Q4 Earnings Preview Unlocking Q4 Potential of IBM
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: IBM’s earnings date is Jan. 28 — expectations are elevated, so the report could amplify volatility. Mark Your Calendars for January 28
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and roundup pieces (CNBC/Benzinga, Yahoo) largely expect a solid quarter but differ on valuation timing — useful for positioning but not immediate catalysts. CNBC Final Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term price weakness: coverage notes and market pieces report the stock has slid recently despite higher targets — signaling profit‑taking and that upgrades aren’t fully translating into immediate gains. IBM Stock Slides Even as Analysts Raise Targets

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.