Rhumbline Advisers Has $457.57 Million Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Rhumbline Advisers lessened its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 0.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,621,682 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 15,252 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in International Business Machines were worth $457,574,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 129.1% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Copia Wealth Management boosted its position in International Business Machines by 57.6% during the second quarter. Copia Wealth Management now owns 134 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID grew its stake in International Business Machines by 48.5% in the second quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 147 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of International Business Machines stock opened at $291.76 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.92. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $301.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $284.13. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $214.50 and a 1 year high of $324.90. The company has a market capitalization of $272.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.69.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $19.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.23 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The company’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.92 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.27%.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM rolled out a new FlashSystem portfolio that embeds “agentic” AI for autonomous storage, faster ransomware detection and reduced management overhead — a clear revenue/up-sell opportunity in enterprise storage. IBM Introduces Autonomous Storage with New FlashSystem Portfolio Powered by Agentic AI
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights IBM’s moves in defense and AI cybersecurity, including large-contract positioning that supports long-term revenue visibility in government and national security programs. IBM’s Defense And AI Cybersecurity Moves Versus Current Valuation Picture
• Positive Sentiment: IBM integrated Criminal IP threat intelligence into QRadar SIEM/SOAR, strengthening its security stack and potentially improving win rates and SaaS/security revenue traction for QRadar customers. Can Criminal IP Integration Boost IBM’s QRadar Growth Prospects?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and street views remain mixed but generally constructive — multiple buy/outperform ratings and high price targets exist alongside at least one sell. Median targets sit well above the current price, which supports longer-term upside but keeps near-term volatility possible. Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on International Business Machines Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction is also being pressured by broader technical/profit-taking dynamics after a strong post-earnings run — traders cited resistance around the $317–$320 area and recent volume below average, prompting short-term selling pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing issues at IBM’s former spinoff Kyndryl (accounting probe and CFO exit) are creating negative headlines in the same sector, which can dampen sentiment for related names and raise governance/operational caution among some investors. At IBM spinoff Kyndryl, the stock dives 50% after an accounting probe and CFO exit: ‘The red flags are already out’

Insider Activity

In other news, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of International Business Machines stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Dbs Bank upgraded International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $304.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $312.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $330.07.

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.