Northern Financial Advisors Inc Sells 3,666 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Northern Financial Advisors Inc reduced its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 47.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,084 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,666 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines comprises 1.4% of Northern Financial Advisors Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Northern Financial Advisors Inc’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,210,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family CFO Inc bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 129.1% in the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, American Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the third quarter worth approximately $40,000. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on International Business Machines from $380.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Friday. DZ Bank upgraded International Business Machines to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $215.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $298.81.

International Business Machines Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE IBM opened at $253.56 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $237.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.69. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $220.72 and a 52 week high of $324.90. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $248.17 and a 200-day moving average price of $281.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.23 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.92 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is presently 60.27%.

Insider Activity at International Business Machines

In related news, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following 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. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157. 0.27% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced an expanded quantum‑centric supercomputing collaboration with the University of Illinois, introduced an AI‑native “AS2” systems design and rolled out new cybersecurity services to defend against AI‑enabled threats — moves that strengthen IBM’s differentiated AI/quantum and security revenue opportunities. IBM Expands Quantum AI And Security Push As Investors Weigh Rewards
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street notes are bullish ahead of earnings: Evercore ISI moved IBM to “Tactical Outperform” (keeping a high $345 target) and Jefferies highlights software as the upside driver — both expect a Q1 beat and potential revenue/guide improvement. IBM Earnings On Deck Amid AI Software Risk Debate. Here’s What Wall Street Is Saying. IBM seen reporting steady first quarter growth, software segment offers upside: Jefferies
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage (Zacks and others) is labeling IBM a top AI‑quantum hyperscaler with meaningful upside (analysts cite up to ~38% in some writeups) as hyperscalers invest in AI/quantum infrastructure. That narrative supports a re-rating if execution continues. The Zacks Analyst Blog Microsoft, Alphabet, International Business Machines, Amazon and NVIDIA
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are the immediate catalyst — IBM reports after the close this week. Street attention is on software growth (watsonx, Sovereign Core, Confluent-related drivers) and consulting order trends; results or guide beats could push the stock higher, misses would reverse optimism. IBM (IBM) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary also flags an AI‑software risk debate — investors are split on how quickly AI software monetization will scale and how that affects near‑term revenue growth; this introduces downside risk if software deals or guidance disappoint. IBM Earnings On Deck Amid AI Software Risk Debate. Here’s What Wall Street Is Saying.
• Negative Sentiment: Market memory of a poorly received prior quarter still lingers — while some commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) defend the company, that sentiment can amplify downside if the upcoming report falls short. Jim Cramer Says “You Like Quantum? IBM”

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.