International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock: Mather Group LLC. Boosts Stake

Mather Group LLC. grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 57.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,443 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,180 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $2,517,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at approximately $21,586,659,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 2.7% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 56,045,055 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $15,760,430,000 after purchasing an additional 1,450,562 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 7.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,063,653 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,893,669,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049,602 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the second quarter worth $2,606,782,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its stake in International Business Machines by 0.7% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 7,621,512 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,143,245,000 after purchasing an additional 53,388 shares during the last quarter. 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: Bank of America expects IBM to deliver a modest third-quarter earnings beat while maintaining its 2026 outlook. The bank reiterated its Buy rating and $280 price target, citing higher-margin software, improving profitability and strong free cash flow. IBM poised for modest third-quarter beat, says Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect software revenue to benefit from AI innovation, strategic partnerships and expanding enterprise-cloud capabilities. Consulting revenue is also projected to show modest growth, supported by technology demand, AI partnerships and cybersecurity-related expansion. IBM software revenue earnings preview
• Positive Sentiment: IBM and Siemens are collaborating on IBM’s nanostack transistor architecture, combining IBM semiconductor research with Siemens’ design-automation and manufacturing software. The initiative reinforces IBM’s long-term investment in advanced chips and computing technology. Siemens joins IBM nanostack research effort
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM reports third-quarter results next week, and options traders are pricing in a potential move of roughly 8% after the release. The elevated implied volatility signals substantial uncertainty rather than a clearly bullish or bearish expectation. IBM options market expects major post-earnings move
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its IBM price target to $238 but maintained an Equal Weight rating, implying limited near-term upside at the referenced price. RBC separately reaffirmed its Outperform rating. RBC reaffirms IBM Outperform rating
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns remain about IBM’s valuation, rising debt and limited dividend growth. Commentary noted that the company’s long record of annual dividend increases has recently involved only small raises, potentially constraining its appeal to income-focused investors while it funds AI initiatives. IBM dividend and debt concerns

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

IBM has been the topic of a number of research reports. Craig Hallum began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 12th. HSBC decreased their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $175.00 to $174.00 in a report on Friday, July 24th. Daiwa Securities Group lowered their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $247.00 to $217.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, KeyCorp downgraded shares of International Business Machines to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $254.96.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of International Business Machines stock traded down $1.54 on Friday, reaching $232.58. 6,951,789 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 5,674,681. The firm has a market cap of $219.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.73. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $199.19 and a 1-year high of $332.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 0.79. The company’s 50-day moving average is $231.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $243.58.

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

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.98%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, software, consulting and infrastructure solutions. Its offerings help businesses and government organizations manage data, modernize applications, automate processes and improve cybersecurity.

IBM’s portfolio includes the Red Hat hybrid cloud platform, the watsonx suite of artificial intelligence and data tools, consulting services, and enterprise software for areas such as automation, application management, security and asset management.