Dempze Nancy E Buys 2,000 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Dempze Nancy E boosted its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 53.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,760 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. Dempze Nancy E’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,706,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in IBM. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 12.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,011 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,619,000 after acquiring an additional 2,323 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 10.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $571,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the second quarter worth about $211,000. Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 2.2% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 38,617 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,383,000 after acquiring an additional 843 shares during the period. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP raised its position in International Business Machines by 11.6% in the second quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $300,000 after acquiring an additional 106 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM and Cirata announced an OEM partnership for the next generation of Big Replicate, aimed at removing petabyte-scale AI data bottlenecks and improving governance for large enterprise AI workflows. IBM Launches Big Replicate With Cirata To Tackle AI Data Bottlenecks
• Positive Sentiment: Apptio, which IBM owns, unveiled new AI-powered capabilities to help customers turn technology spending into measurable business outcomes, reinforcing IBM’s AI and hybrid-cloud monetization story. Apptio Unveils Conversational Insights and New Suite of AI-Powered Capabilities
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent commentary pieces and rating upgrades argue IBM has room for multiple expansion, with one article saying the stock could be materially below fair value as the AI narrative builds. IBM Stock Could Be 22.4% Below Fair Value as AI Narrative Builds
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cited IBM’s recent selloff as a potential buying opportunity, with commentary noting the shares have pulled back from earlier highs while fundamentals remain supportive. Buy, Hold, or Sell: IBM Just Shed 16% Is It a Clear Buy at 268?
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM shares have been volatile recently, with a one-day decline reported in prior coverage before today’s rebound, suggesting traders are still weighing valuation against execution on AI growth. IBM Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: The $17 million DOJ settlement referenced in recent coverage is a governance overhang, though it appears more notable for compliance optics than for direct financial impact. IBM’s $17 million DOJ settlement makes the case for civility

International Business Machines Price Performance

IBM opened at $270.66 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $254.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.93, a PEG ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $250.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $269.61. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $212.34 and a twelve month high of $332.46.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.60 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.61% and a return on equity of 37.23%. The company’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.60 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.38 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 59.77%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on IBM. Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $317.00 to $283.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $350.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $380.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $370.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.17.

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.