SBI Securities Co. Ltd. Has $25.54 Million Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 86,213 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,321 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines makes up 0.7% of SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $25,537,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in IBM. Capital World Investors raised its stake in International Business Machines by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 17,045,156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,809,461,000 after buying an additional 2,077,506 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in International Business Machines by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,216,131 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,796,390,000 after buying an additional 1,439,824 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in International Business Machines by 39.6% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 3,052,880 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $861,401,000 after buying an additional 865,253 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in International Business Machines by 64.7% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,162,741 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $610,239,000 after buying an additional 849,500 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi raised its stake in International Business Machines by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 4,777,516 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,382,695,000 after buying an additional 725,191 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on IBM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Erste Group Bank downgraded International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Dbs Bank raised International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on International Business Machines from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on International Business Machines from $361.00 to $330.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $296.18.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Think 2026 product push – IBM rolled out expanded enterprise AI and hybrid-cloud offerings (next‑gen watsonx Orchestrate, IBM Sovereign Core, Concert, real‑time data/connectors) that strengthen its go‑to‑market for large customers and support recurring software/consulting revenue growth. Think 2026: IBM Delivers the Blueprint for the AI Operating Model as the AI Divide Widens
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership expansion – IBM and Saudi Aramco announced an intended collaboration on AI, agentic AI, automation and materials science, opening a large industrial customer channel and potential managed‑services work in the Middle East. IBM and Aramco Explore Collaboration to Accelerate AI and Innovation Across Saudi Arabia
• Positive Sentiment: Quantum milestone boosts long‑term optionality – IBM, Cleveland Clinic and partners simulated a 12,635‑atom protein on IBM quantum systems, marking a new capability milestone that supports IBM’s narrative of commercializing quantum for pharma and materials research. Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade signals improving sentiment on quantum/AI upside – HSBC upgraded IBM on its quantum-business valuation, providing third‑party support for management’s long‑term value creation thesis. HSBC Upgrades International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) on Quantum Business Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Partner integrations broaden product reach – LogicMonitor announced integrations with IBM watsonx and Red Hat Ansible to power autonomous IT operations, which could accelerate enterprise adoption of IBM’s management stack. LogicMonitor Collaborates with IBM and Red Hat to Drive the Next Era of Autonomous Data Centers
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reports list IBM among smart‑grid cybersecurity leaders — a large, fast‑growing market opportunity, but one driven by long sales cycles and competition; supportive for longer‑term cyber/security services. Global Smart Grid Cybersecurity Market Size/Share Report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk headline — CEO Arvind Krishna warned Washington that overly strict AI rules could harm U.S. competitiveness, highlighting regulatory uncertainty as a potential near‑term headwind for AI vendors if heavy regulation emerges. That uncertainty can pressure multiples despite product progress. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna warns Washington must find ‘Goldilocks’ middle ground on AI regulation

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of IBM stock opened at $229.01 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $242.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $278.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market cap of $215.24 billion, a PE ratio of 20.25, a P/E/G ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 0.58. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $220.72 and a 12 month high of $324.90.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $15.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.60 billion. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.International Business Machines’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.60 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This is a positive change from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 59.42%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In related news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $101,265.22. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.27% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.