Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Business Machines stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of IBM traded up $7.87 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $305.82. 6,165,686 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,479,015. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $214.50 and a 52-week high of $324.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $303.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $282.44. The company has a market cap of $285.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.58, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.70.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The technology company reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $16.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.30 EPS. International Business Machines’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $1.68 per share. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 80.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Oppenheimer began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Friday, November 21st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $360.00 price objective on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target 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, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $256.00 to $252.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $303.38.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in IBM. Family CFO Inc purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Highline Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of International Business Machines by 85.0% in the 2nd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 111 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.