International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Trading Down 1.5% – Should You Sell?

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) fell 1.5% on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $290.33 and last traded at $291.76. 3,808,198 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 24% from the average session volume of 5,023,528 shares. The stock had previously closed at $296.34.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM launched a new autonomous FlashSystem portfolio (5600, 7600, 9600) powered by “agentic AI” that automates storage management, adds rapid ransomware detection and improves resiliency — a product push that can expand IBM’s storage TAM and software/services recurring revenue. IBM Introduces Autonomous Storage with New FlashSystem Portfolio
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights the FlashSystem announcement and positions it as a competitive, AI-driven storage shift that investors see as growth-accretive for hardware + software margins. Forget Traditional Storage, IBM’s FlashSystem Revolutionizes With AI
• Positive Sentiment: IBM integrated Criminal IP threat intelligence into QRadar SIEM/SOAR to speed detection and automate responses — a product enhancement that strengthens IBM Security’s value proposition and could boost ARR/renewals for its security suite. Criminal IP Integrates with IBM QRadar
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary notes IBM’s Q4 strength, insider buying and selection for defense programs (e.g., Missile Defense Agency SHIELD), supporting longer‑term revenue visibility in AI + defense/cybersecurity. IBM Stock Opinions on Q4 Earnings Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street views are mixed: multiple buy/outperform ratings and high price targets coexist with at least one low target, leaving upside expectations varied and contributing to trading volatility. Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on International Business Machines Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Opinion pieces urge reassessment after recent share softness, reflecting mixed technicals (resistance near prior highs) that could keep traders cautious despite fundamental wins. Is It Time To Reassess IBM After Its Recent Share Price Softness?
• Negative Sentiment: Negative headlines from the Kyndryl spinoff — an accounting probe and CFO exit at Kyndryl — are weighing on sentiment for IBM-related stories and could amplify sector/regulatory concerns among shareholders. At IBM spinoff Kyndryl, the stock dives 50% after an accounting probe

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on IBM. Dbs Bank raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Evercore raised their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Oppenheimer set a $380.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $330.07.

International Business Machines Trading Down 1.5%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $301.92 and a 200 day moving average of $283.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $272.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.17, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.69.

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

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

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 paid a dividend of $1.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 60.27%.

Insider Transactions at International Business Machines

In related news, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 9,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,814,432. The trade was a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Business Machines

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,446,429,000. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 13.9% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,045,156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,809,461,000 after acquiring an additional 2,077,506 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in International Business Machines by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,019,274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,913,708 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in International Business Machines by 27,928.2% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,903,116 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $561,001,000 after purchasing an additional 1,896,326 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in International Business Machines by 39.6% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,052,880 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $861,401,000 after purchasing an additional 865,253 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.