Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Sells Off Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-Illinois) recently sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). In a filing disclosed on September 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Business Machines stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – ROLLOVER IRA” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Doximity (NASDAQ:DOCS) on 8/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) on 7/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ARM (NASDAQ:ARM) on 7/17/2025.

International Business Machines Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of International Business Machines stock traded up $5.65 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $285.45. 1,276,479 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,732,193. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.87. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1-year low of $203.51 and a 1-year high of $296.16. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $253.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $258.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $265.30 billion, a PE ratio of 46.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 0.71.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.15. International Business Machines had a net margin of 9.11% and a return on equity of 37.62%. The company had revenue of $16.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.43 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. International Business Machines has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 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 Wednesday, September 10th. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th were given a dividend of $1.68 per share. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is presently 109.09%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBM has been the topic of a number of research reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on International Business Machines from $260.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Melius Research upgraded shares of International Business Machines to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, International Business Machines currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $275.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,011,122,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its stake in International Business Machines by 29,564.2% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,399,790 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $10,940,520,000 after buying an additional 4,384,958 shares during the last quarter. GQG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in International Business Machines during the 1st quarter valued at $1,040,057,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in International Business Machines during the 1st quarter valued at $960,386,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in International Business Machines by 2.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,019,274,000 after acquiring an additional 1,913,708 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

About International Business Machines

International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate.