Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. Sells 24,625 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. lessened its stake in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 62.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 14,679 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 24,625 shares during the period. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P.’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $4,348,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of IBM. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of International Business Machines by 129.1% during the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. American Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Maseco LLP bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines during the 4th quarter worth approximately $53,000. Institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Down 2.7%

NYSE IBM opened at $230.68 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $254.23 and a 200-day moving average of $283.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $216.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.69. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $220.72 and a 52 week high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.96.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 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 return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.92 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were paid a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling at International Business Machines

In other news, Director Michael Miebach bought 434 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the purchase, the director owned 434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $101,265.22. This represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director David N. Farr bought 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,432. This trade represents a 12.11% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders bought a total of 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Key International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated coverage with a Buy and a $285 price target, arguing IBM has meaningful AI growth potential plus upside from its mainframe and quantum businesses — the call highlights a ~23% upside vs. current levels. Citi Analyst Upgrades IBM (IBM) Stock with $285 Target on AI Growth Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets and analysts echoed a bullish view (Barron’s, TipRanks/MSN coverage), noting IBM’s ability to navigate technology cycles and the potential for earnings leverage from AI and enterprise offerings — these narratives support longer-term upside despite 2026 weakness. IBM Stock Is Having Its Worst Year Since 2002. Here’s Why It Just Got a Buy Rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM is participating in industry moves around AI patent sharing (the SAIL initiative), which could reshape competitive dynamics and reduce friction for model development — a longer‑term strategic development that may affect moat but has uncertain near-term revenue impact. IBM’s SAIL Move Reframes AI Patent Sharing And Long Term Moat
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on quantum computing ETFs and IBM’s expanded quantum roadmap highlights a structural growth story; this is positive for long-term optionality but remains developmental and unlikely to drive near-term earnings. The Quantum Computing ETF That Could Be Bigger Than AI, and 2 Tech Funds Riding the Same Wave
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Justice said IBM will pay $17 million to settle allegations related to discriminatory DEI hiring practices — a reputational and regulatory event that adds near‑term legal cost and scrutiny (though the monetary amount is small relative to revenue). IBM to pay $17 million to settle discrimination allegations, DOJ says
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term technical and sentiment pressure: the stock has underperformed peers recently and faced at least one analyst downgrade and intraday selling, which compounds downside momentum despite bullish reports. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Trading Down 1.4% Following Analyst Downgrade

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $361.00 price objective on International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 price objective on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $309.63.

International Business Machines Company 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.