TKG Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

TKG Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 65.5% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 9,642 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 18,316 shares during the quarter. TKG Advisors LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $2,337,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IBM. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 424.6% in the fourth quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 260,740 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $77,234,000 after acquiring an additional 211,040 shares in the last quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 19.1% during the fourth quarter. GLOBALT Investments LLC GA now owns 18,288 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,417,000 after purchasing an additional 2,930 shares in the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 30.0% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 13,122 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,887,000 after purchasing an additional 3,029 shares in the last quarter. Rice Partnership LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter valued at $3,317,000. Finally, Sage Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 4th quarter worth $4,101,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBM has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $290.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised International Business Machines from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $270.00 to $291.00 in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered International Business Machines from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of International Business Machines to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna initiated coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $306.76.

Trending Headlines about International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM appointed Stagwell as its lead creative partner to refresh its global brand and campaign strategy, a move tied to IBM’s push around AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum offerings. IBM (IBM) Picks Stagwell To Rework Its Global Brand Playbook
• Positive Sentiment: IBM continues to draw investor attention after unveiling its 0.7-nanometer “nanostack” chip breakthrough, reinforcing the company’s position in next-generation computing infrastructure. International Business Machines (IBM) Is Up 10.2% After Unveiling 0.7 nm Nanostack Chip Breakthrough
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary pieces continue to highlight IBM as a potential earnings beat candidate, pointing to its history of topping estimates and supporting expectations for the upcoming quarter. Will IBM (IBM) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: IBM is also being mentioned as a beneficiary of growing enterprise AI demand and broader interest in quantum computing, which could support long-term revenue growth. IBM (IBM) Stock Gains Momentum on Quantum Computing Edge and Growing AI Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM was referenced in a report about companies rehiring workers after AI-driven layoffs proved less effective than expected; this is more of a broader industry note than a direct IBM-specific catalyst. Companies rehire workers laid off for AI as automation falls short
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM is also mentioned in coverage around climate risk management market growth and a rival stablecoin network, but these items appear secondary and less likely to move the stock on their own. Climate Risk Management Market to Surge from $8.59B in 2026 to $19.08B by 2031 Circle Stock Sinks After Visa, Others Announce Rival Stablecoin Network
• Negative Sentiment: One commentary piece noted IBM is down significantly from earlier levels, suggesting some investors still see valuation or momentum risks despite the recent rebound. IBM, Verizon, Corning And A Health Care Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

International Business Machines Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of IBM stock opened at $286.16 on Thursday. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $212.34 and a fifty-two week high of $332.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $268.96 billion, a PE ratio of 25.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $255.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $266.34.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.The company’s revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.60 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.77%.

About International Business Machines

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.