Tectonic Advisors LLC Boosts Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Tectonic Advisors LLC raised its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,289 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,704 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines makes up 0.8% of Tectonic Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Tectonic Advisors LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $15,036,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in International Business Machines by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,144 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $632,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. Whelan Financial lifted its position in International Business Machines by 2.4% during the second quarter. Whelan Financial now owns 1,525 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $450,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Ignite Planners LLC boosted its stake in International Business Machines by 0.9% in the second quarter. Ignite Planners LLC now owns 3,964 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. grew its holdings in International Business Machines by 1.6% in the third quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 2,474 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $698,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Johnson Bixby & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of International Business Machines by 3.3% during the second quarter. Johnson Bixby & Associates LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Long-term bullish takes highlight IBM’s leadership in quantum computing — analysts and commentators point to IBM’s clear roadmap, R&D resources and enterprise positioning as reasons it could be one of the better quantum plays over the next decade. What Is One of the Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of the quantum sector frames IBM as a lower-risk way to get quantum exposure because it pairs quantum R&D with a diversified, cash-generating legacy business — a point that supports longer-term investor confidence. (MarketBeat summary)
• Positive Sentiment: Sector pieces forecasting quantum and AI growth (including Zacks’ roundup) list IBM among the industry winners, reinforcing a durable growth narrative that can support higher valuation expectations over time. Quantum Investing in 2026: Hit the Jackpot With the Best 3 Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM published views on AI trends for 2026 (expecting smarter models vs. simply bigger ones); this supports strategy credibility but is a gradual, not immediate, catalyst. What Will AI Progress Look Like in 2026? IBM Gives Its Prediction
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ analyst model changes are mixed: small upward tweaks to FY2026/FY2027 and Q4/Q3 2026 EPS, alongside a tiny cut to a later-quarter estimate — overall not a major revision but it adds nuance to near-term expectations. (Research-note summaries)
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street reaction to IBM’s recent Confluent acquisition remains mixed; some analysts see strategic upside for enterprise generative AI, while others remain cautious — the divergence can pressure the stock as investors reassess integration risk and near-term costs. Wall Street Has a Mixed Opinion in International Business Machines (IBM), Here’s Why
• Negative Sentiment: Intraday market data shows IBM’s decline is large enough to weigh on passive funds (VOO noted IBM as a contributor to its drop), indicating broad-market selling pressure beyond company-specific fundamentals. VOO is down 0.4% today, on IBM stock price movement

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on IBM. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on International Business Machines from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wall Street Zen cut International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Friday, November 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $360.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.38.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

IBM opened at $296.07 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12-month low of $214.50 and a 12-month high of $324.90. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $304.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $281.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $276.75 billion, a PE ratio of 35.42, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.70.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a net margin of 12.09% and a return on equity of 37.76%. The company had revenue of $16.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 80.38%.

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.