MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH Takes $6.22 Million Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Posted by Brian Himes on Sep 10th, 2026

MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 22,111 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,218,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Orca Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Orca Wealth Management LLC now owns 975 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $285,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. Friday Financial boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 1.9% during the second quarter. Friday Financial now owns 1,903 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $583,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 3,459 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,025,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in International Business Machines by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. HFM Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,684 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $499,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Argent Advisors Inc. increased its stake in International Business Machines by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 4,655 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,379,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of IBM stock opened at $240.12 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $238.89 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $246.54. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $199.19 and a one year high of $332.46. The stock has a market cap of $226.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.31, a P/E/G ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.74.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The technology company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $2.93. The company had revenue of $17.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $17.46 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.52% and a return on equity of 35.65%. International Business Machines’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.80 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.33 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 59.98%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on IBM. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wedbush set a $350.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Piper Sandler upgraded International Business Machines to an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. KeyCorp cut International Business Machines to a “sector weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on International Business Machines from $293.00 to $190.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.90.

Read Our Latest Analysis on International Business Machines

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other International Business Machines news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $11,009,296. This represents a 34.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

International Business Machines News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Quantum-computing milestone: IBM, Cleveland Clinic and RIKEN advanced to the finals of the 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize after using quantum-centric supercomputing to model a 12,635-atom protein. The recognition supports IBM’s long-term positioning in quantum computing and life-sciences applications. Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN and IBM Team Advance to Finals for 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize
Positive Sentiment: AI and open-source collaboration: LTM is working with IBM and Red Hat on Lightwell, an initiative focused on AI-driven remediation of open-source software. The partnership reinforces IBM’s hybrid-cloud, Red Hat and enterprise-AI ecosystem. LTM Collaborates with IBM and Red Hat on Lightwell
Positive Sentiment: Institutional demand and contracts: Quiver reported that 1,936 institutional investors increased IBM positions in the latest quarter, versus 1,592 that reduced holdings. JPMorgan, Sixth Street Partners and Wellington made sizable additions. The data also showed approximately $1.1 billion in government award payments over the past year, providing support for IBM’s public-sector business. IBM Stock Data and Institutional Activity
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparison: Zacks said Arista Networks currently has an edge over IBM because of stronger performance, rising estimates and AI-cloud growth, although IBM offers exposure to cloud and AI at a potentially more moderate valuation. Arista vs. IBM
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: IBM Senior Vice President Robert David Thomas sold 25,000 shares for an estimated $5.8 million. Quiver also reported that congressional IBM trading included more sales than purchases, though the signal is not directly tied to operating performance. IBM Insider and Congressional Trading Data

About International Business Machines

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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides enterprise-focused hardware, software and services. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, data and automation software, cybersecurity tools, IT infrastructure and technology consulting.

IBM develops and supports enterprise systems such as IBM Z mainframes, Power servers and storage products. Its software portfolio includes Red Hat hybrid cloud technologies, the watsonx platform for artificial intelligence and data management, application integration tools and cybersecurity solutions.