24,879 Shares in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Bought by Meeder Advisory Services Inc.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBMFree Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 24,879 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,996,000.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in International Business Machines in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Harborfront Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, SWAN Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about International Business Machines

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Quantum-computing advances support IBM’s growth narrative. IBM reportedly achieved a 25-fold throughput improvement, reinforcing its position in quantum hardware and software and adding to investor enthusiasm around emerging technology opportunities. Quantum Computing News: IBM Hits 25x Throughput Gain, RGTI Shows Up to 100x Speedup
  • Positive Sentiment: Valuation and shareholder returns are attracting buyers. One analysis says IBM may trade below estimates of intrinsic value based on discounted cash flow, earnings and cash-flow multiples. Its long-term return, sizable dividend and reported $1.69-per-share distribution strengthen the income and value case. IBM Stock Could Be Below Fair Value Despite Cautious Broader Checks
  • Positive Sentiment: AI and strategic investments broaden IBM’s growth prospects. IBM remains a favored long-term AI stock among retail investors, while IBM Ventures’ investment in physics-acceleration company BQP provides additional exposure to advanced computing. IBM Ventures Backs Physics Acceleration Firm BQP
  • Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s latest trading-session advance reflected broader market strength, but the company’s shares remain below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating that technical momentum is still mixed. IBM Beats Stock Market Upswing
  • Negative Sentiment: A law-firm investigation adds headline and litigation risk. Bleichmar Fonti & Auld announced an investigation into potential misrepresentations concerning IBM’s business deal pace. The inquiry does not establish wrongdoing, but it could pressure the stock if additional claims or weak bookings emerge. IBM Under Investigation for Securities Fraud

Insider Activity

In related news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total value of $5,758,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 47,800 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,009,296. This trade represents a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on IBM. BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on International Business Machines from $270.00 to $230.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Oppenheimer lowered International Business Machines from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on International Business Machines from $290.00 to $235.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.90.

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International Business Machines Price Performance

IBM stock opened at $234.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $242.40 and a 200-day moving average of $247.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $220.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.71. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $199.19 and a 12 month high of $332.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBMGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.52% and a return on equity of 35.65%. The business had revenue of $17.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.80 EPS. International Business Machines’s revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued 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 2.9%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.98%.

About International Business Machines

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM)

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