Global Trust Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Shares in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Global Trust Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 2,027 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Family CFO Inc purchased a new position in International Business Machines in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in International Business Machines by 129.1% in the 3rd quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $40,000. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI put IBM on a tactical outperform call, forecasting a Q1 beat and higher 2026 revenue guidance — a clear near‑term bullish catalyst. Evercore ISI Flags Arista Networks (ANET) and IBM (IBM) Stock as Q1 Earnings Winners
• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced industry solutions with Adobe for AI‑powered experience orchestration — a partnership that can drive software and consulting revenue if adoption accelerates. IBM Introduces Industry Solutions for AI‑Powered Experience Orchestration with Adobe
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple previews and broker notes (Jefferies, Evercore, Zacks) expect steady Q1 growth with upside from software (watsonx deals, sovereign/core wins) — supports expectations of an earnings beat. IBM seen reporting steady first quarter growth, software segment offers upside: Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s expanded quantum, AI and cybersecurity initiatives underline long‑term growth vectors but are more strategic than immediately revenue‑accretive. IBM Expands Quantum AI And Security Push As Investors Weigh Rewards
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings previews from outlets like Benzinga and TipRanks set expectations and trading interest but largely summarize consensus estimates rather than delivering new data. IBM Q1 Preview: Dow Giant Goes For Six Straight Double Beats As AI Momentum Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting debate over software’s AI risk frames Q1 as a “key quarter”; any softness in software bookings or cautious commentary could trigger downside. IBM Stock: Why Q1 Will Be A ‘Key Quarter’ Amid Debate About Software’s AI Risk
• Negative Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintains a Hold rating — a reminder some large brokers remain cautious despite AI narratives, which can cap upside. J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for International Business Machines (IBM)

International Business Machines Price Performance

IBM stock opened at $256.13 on Wednesday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $220.72 and a 52-week high of $324.90. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $247.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $281.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $240.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.69.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 38.15% and a net margin of 15.69%.The business had revenue of $19.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.23 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.92 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.35 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.27%.

Insider Activity at International Business Machines

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on IBM shares. UBS Group raised shares of International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $236.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $350.00 to $290.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Erste Group Bank cut shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America increased their target price on International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on International Business Machines in a report on Friday, April 10th. They set a “buy” rating and a $285.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $298.81.

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.