Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Purchases Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in International Business Machines stock on May 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS BROKERAGE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brookfield Renewable Partners (NYSE:BEP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) on 5/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 5/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) on 5/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/12/2026.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) on 5/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 5/11/2026.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:IBM traded down $4.71 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $272.78. The company had a trading volume of 5,285,397 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,135,552. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $212.34 and a twelve month high of $332.46. The stock has a market cap of $256.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $248.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.61.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.The company had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $1.69 dividend. This is a boost from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 59.77%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IBM has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $285.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wedbush set a $350.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on International Business Machines from $290.00 to $270.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Erste Group Bank cut International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Roth Mkm reissued a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.17.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On International Business Machines

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in International Business Machines by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,216,131 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,796,390,000 after purchasing an additional 1,439,824 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,996,293 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $16,290,452,000 after purchasing an additional 518,321 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 22,605,083 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,679,105,000 after purchasing an additional 336,069 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its stake in International Business Machines by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 22,021,912 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,523,720,000 after buying an additional 4,976,756 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in International Business Machines by 7.0% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 16,063,653 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,893,669,000 after buying an additional 1,049,602 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly favored IBM over Xanadu Quantum, saying investors should “buy IBM” if they want exposure to the quantum theme, which can reinforce confidence in IBM as a more credible and profitable long-term AI/quantum name. Jim Cramer Recommends IBM Over Xanadu Quantum
• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced an expanded global collaboration with JA Worldwide to deliver AI and digital-skills education to up to one million high-school students, highlighting IBM’s efforts to build ecosystem adoption and strengthen its brand in AI. JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School Students
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed IBM as a strong long-term beneficiary of the quantum-computing boom, including coverage that described IBM as a “safer play” alongside Alphabet in the sector and another piece calling IBM a long-term buy tied to its recurring-revenue software and infrastructure engine. Quantum Computing Looks Like Nvidia in 2019. This Could Be the Generational Buy of the Decade.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna’s recent comments on quantum advantage, AI usage, and the company’s profit strategy keep IBM in the AI/quantum conversation, but the remarks were more strategic than immediately financial. IBM CEO Krishna on Quantum Advantage, Profit Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: One analyst-style article argued that Celestica may be a better AI infrastructure buy than IBM due to faster growth and a cheaper valuation, which is a reminder that IBM still faces competition for investor capital in AI hardware/infrastructure. Celestica vs. IBM: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is the Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent 247WallSt commentary said IBM has already rallied enough that some investors may prefer to wait for a pullback, and it also noted the stock is not cheap after IBM’s large quantum investment announcement. IBM Just Placed a $10 Billion Bet to Become the Nvidia of Quantum Computing

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About International Business Machines

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.