Pure Financial Advisors LLC Invests $1.94 Million in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Pure Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 6,905 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,942,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Payne Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $304,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $778,000. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter worth $145,597,000. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the second quarter worth $1,595,000. Finally, Pingora Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter worth $2,269,000. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on IBM shares. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $293.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Citigroup lowered their price target on International Business Machines from $255.00 to $245.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on International Business Machines from $291.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Piper Sandler upgraded International Business Machines to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded International Business Machines to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.90.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $240.12 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $226.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $238.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $246.54. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $199.19 and a 12 month high of $332.46.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93. The business had revenue of $17.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 35.65% and a net margin of 15.52%.The business’s revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.80 earnings per share. Analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 59.98%.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quantum-computing milestone: IBM, Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN advanced to the finals of the 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize after using quantum-centric supercomputing to model a 12,635-atom protein. The recognition supports IBM’s long-term positioning in quantum computing and life-sciences applications. Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN and IBM Team Advance to Finals for 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize
• Positive Sentiment: AI and open-source collaboration: LTM is working with IBM and Red Hat on Lightwell, an initiative focused on AI-driven remediation of open-source software. The partnership reinforces IBM’s hybrid-cloud, Red Hat and enterprise-AI ecosystem. LTM Collaborates with IBM and Red Hat on Lightwell
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand and contracts: Quiver reported that 1,936 institutional investors increased IBM positions in the latest quarter, versus 1,592 that reduced holdings. JPMorgan, Sixth Street Partners and Wellington made sizable additions. The data also showed approximately $1.1 billion in government award payments over the past year, providing support for IBM’s public-sector business. IBM Stock Data and Institutional Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparison: Zacks said Arista Networks currently has an edge over IBM because of stronger performance, rising estimates and AI-cloud growth, although IBM offers exposure to cloud and AI at a potentially more moderate valuation. Arista vs. IBM
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: IBM Senior Vice President Robert David Thomas sold 25,000 shares for an estimated $5.8 million. Quiver also reported that congressional IBM trading included more sales than purchases, though the signal is not directly tied to operating performance. IBM Insider and Congressional Trading Data

Insider Activity at International Business Machines

In other news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total transaction of $5,758,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 47,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,009,296. The trade was a 34.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About International Business Machines

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides enterprise-focused hardware, software and services. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, data and automation software, cybersecurity tools, IT infrastructure and technology consulting.

IBM develops and supports enterprise systems such as IBM Z mainframes, Power servers and storage products. Its software portfolio includes Red Hat hybrid cloud technologies, the watsonx platform for artificial intelligence and data management, application integration tools and cybersecurity solutions.