International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Nordea Investment Management AB

Nordea Investment Management AB lowered its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 78.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 90,304 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 329,423 shares during the quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $25,784,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,019,274,000 after purchasing an additional 1,913,708 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of International Business Machines by 0.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $16,076,406,000 after purchasing an additional 147,721 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in International Business Machines by 1.9% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,936,235 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,444,527,000 after purchasing an additional 400,131 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in International Business Machines by 3.4% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,126,503 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,100,751,000 after purchasing an additional 234,318 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in International Business Machines during the second quarter worth about $2,011,122,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM launched “IBM Sovereign Core,” billed as the industry’s first AI‑ready sovereign-enabled software for enterprises, governments and service providers — a product that could unlock new regulated/government contracts and position IBM in the growing market for data‑sovereignty and secure AI deployments. IBM Introduces New Software to Address Growing Digital Sovereignty Imperative
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America analyst sees upside for IBM and expects the stock to rise — analyst buy/upgrade momentum can spur short‑term inflows and supports valuation sentiment. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Bank of America Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights IBM as a beneficiary of demand for integrated solutions and multi‑cloud adoption, reinforcing the company’s positioning in hybrid cloud and infrastructure services. This thematic tailwind could support revenue momentum over time. 4 Stocks to Watch From a Prospering Technology Solutions Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM scheduled its Q4 2025 results and conference call for Jan. 28 — an event that could trigger larger moves depending on guidance and AI/Cloud segment metrics. IBM to Announce Fourth-Quarter 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst note roundup and market commentary show mixed near‑term views: IBM has been trending among analysts but has short‑term pullbacks; monitor revisions and consensus estimates ahead of earnings. International Business Machines Stock Trending Among Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces on IBM’s global IT presence and analyst insight summaries offer background on strategy and competitive positioning but contain limited immediate market-moving detail. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) s&p 500 today Global IT Presence
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons to Microsoft emphasize MSFT’s stronger AI momentum and growth outlook, a narrative that can pressure IBM’s relative valuation and investor preference in the AI/cloud race. IBM vs. MSFT: Which Cloud & AI Tech Giant is a Better Buy?

International Business Machines Trading Down 3.6%

NYSE IBM opened at $297.88 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $303.48 and its 200-day simple moving average is $282.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock has a market cap of $278.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.63, a PEG ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.70. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $214.50 and a 52 week high of $324.90.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.20. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.76% and a net margin of 12.09%.The business had revenue of $16.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 80.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on IBM. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $303.38.

International Business Machines 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.