International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Bought by Royal Fund Management LLC

Royal Fund Management LLC raised its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 14.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 43,394 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 5,527 shares during the period. International Business Machines makes up about 1.0% of Royal Fund Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $10,530,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Trading Down 0.4%

International Business Machines stock opened at $226.64 on Thursday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $199.19 and a 12 month high of $332.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63. The stock has a market cap of $213.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.11, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $262.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $258.62.

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 firm had revenue of $17.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is presently 59.98%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

IBM has been the topic of several analyst reports. HSBC set a $175.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines and gave the stock a “reduce” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $320.00 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on International Business Machines from $293.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird initiated coverage on International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. They set a “neutral” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.40.

Key Stories Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s second-quarter results were viewed as better than the headline revenue miss suggested. Earnings per share matched the $2.93 consensus estimate, revenue increased 1.1% year over year, and investors noted encouraging trends in margins, cash generation and the company’s recurring software and consulting businesses. IBM Stock: 3 Reasons Q2 Earnings Weren’t as Bad as Investors Feared
• Positive Sentiment: A native Resecurity integration with IBM QRadar SIEM expands the platform’s threat-intelligence ecosystem. The development supports IBM’s positioning as a hub for AI-ready cybersecurity data and could benefit demand for automated defenses as AI-enabled attacks increase. Is IBM Quietly Turning QRadar Into the Core of Its AI Security Investment Story?
• Positive Sentiment: IBM’s latest data-breach report highlights a growing cybersecurity market: one in four malicious breaches is now AI-enabled, with average costs of about $6 million. Rising breach severity may strengthen the business case for IBM’s security and consulting offerings. IBM Study: One in Four Malicious Breaches are AI-Enabled
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s sale of nearly 1,000 blockchain patents to Circle monetizes non-core intellectual property and allows greater focus on AI and quantum computing, although it also underscores the company’s retreat from blockchain-related initiatives. Circle Acquires IBM’s Entire Blockchain Patent Portfolio
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group reduced their IBM EPS estimates modestly for fiscal 2026 and 2027. The revisions reinforce concerns that slowing growth, particularly in IBM Z, could limit earnings momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms have announced investigations into potential securities-law violations tied to IBM’s disclosures about new business deals and the IBM Z outlook. These announcements are allegations, not findings, but add headline and litigation risk after the sharp selloff. IBM Securities Fraud Investigation

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.