London & Capital Asset Management Ltd Decreases Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

London & Capital Asset Management Ltd trimmed its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 211,425 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 10,566 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines makes up 4.3% of London & Capital Asset Management Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. London & Capital Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $59,658,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in International Business Machines by 12.4% during the 4th 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 boosted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 10.6% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 21.5% in the 2nd quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,290 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $970,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 14.4% during the second quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 17,896 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,256,000 after purchasing an additional 2,247 shares during the period. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 1.8% in the second quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 80,449 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $23,715,000 after purchasing an additional 1,384 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on IBM. DZ Bank upgraded shares of International Business Machines to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Argus set a $360.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group raised shares of International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $236.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $320.87.

International Business Machines Price Performance

IBM stock opened at $239.78 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $287.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $284.24. International Business Machines Corporation has a 1 year low of $214.50 and a 1 year high of $324.90. The stock has a market cap of $224.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67.

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

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In other International Business Machines news, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Michael Miebach purchased 434 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157 in the last 90 days. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

International Business Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded IBM (from Sell to Neutral), which helped spark buying interest and provided a near‑term catalyst by arguing the recent selloff improved the stock’s risk/reward. UBS upgrades International Business Machines (IBM)
• Positive Sentiment: IBM won a government/defense-related contract (up to ~$112M) to modernize commissary pricing systems — a concrete services booking that supports revenue visibility in consulting/integration work. Can IBM’s New Defense Contract Win Boost Top-Line Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Company insiders (directors) made small share purchases, which investors often view as a vote of confidence after recent price weakness. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Director Michelle Howard Buys 50 Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and deep-dive pieces argue the earlier AI-driven selloff was overdone given IBM’s solid Q4 results, cash flow and strategic positioning in hybrid cloud/AI — supporting a recovery narrative. IBM’s Steep Drop on AI Fears May Be an Overreaction
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $247 and moved to an “equal weight” stance — this tempers upside expectations and can cap near‑term momentum without being a full downgrade. Morgan Stanley Lowers International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Price Target to $247.00
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s security research (2026 X‑Force Threat Intelligence Index) highlights rising ransomware and cyber threats — a mixed signal: higher market risk overall but potential tailwinds for IBM’s security services. Ransomware Surges 49% as AI Makes Cyberattacks Faster and Easier, IBM Says
• Negative Sentiment: Anthropic’s new COBOL/legacy modernization tools (Claude Code) triggered the earlier steep selloff amid fears these AI tools could erode IBM’s services revenue from legacy modernization — this remains the primary near‑term downside risk. IBM Is Just AI’s Latest Victim
• Negative Sentiment: High‑profile commentary (e.g., Jim Cramer) highlighted the abrupt drop after Anthropic’s announcement, amplifying short‑term fear and volatility even though some analysts call the reaction overblown. Jim Cramer on International Business Machines

International Business Machines 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.