Goodman Financial Corp Acquires Shares of 29,287 International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Goodman Financial Corp acquired a new stake in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 29,287 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,675,000. International Business Machines comprises about 1.6% of Goodman Financial Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 28th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Fulton Bank N.A. increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 23,837 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $7,061,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426 shares during the last quarter. Spartan Planning & Wealth Management lifted its holdings in International Business Machines by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Spartan Planning & Wealth Management now owns 1,908 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $565,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 69.4% during the fourth quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 415 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $123,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its position in International Business Machines by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 44,229 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $13,101,000 after purchasing an additional 1,380 shares during the period. Finally, M. Kulyk & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. M. Kulyk & Associates LLC now owns 1,408 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $417,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBM has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of International Business Machines from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on International Business Machines from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on International Business Machines from $304.00 to $247.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $361.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.60.

International Business Machines Price Performance

NYSE:IBM opened at $246.12 on Monday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52 week low of $214.50 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. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $271.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $285.09. The firm has a market cap of $230.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.73.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.33 by $0.19. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. The firm had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $19.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.92 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th were paid a $1.68 dividend. This represents a $6.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is 60.27%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $233.33 per share, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, with a total value of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,814,432. This represents a 12.11% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased 1,484 shares of company stock worth $417,157 in the last three months. 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: Completed Confluent acquisition bolsters IBM’s AI and hybrid-cloud stack by adding real-time data streaming to feed AI models and automation—supports longer-term revenue synergies and positioning in enterprise AI. IBM Confluent Deal Puts Real Time Data At Core Of AI Story
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and TV-commentator attention has boosted short-term interest; previous endorsements (e.g., Jim Cramer mentions) continue to draw flows and chatter. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Shares Higher After Jim Cramer Advised In August To Step In Due To Fundamentals
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes IBM as a trending/search interest stock — increased attention can amplify moves but does not by itself change fundamentals. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target after the Confluent deal (from $317 to $283) and kept a Neutral rating—signal that some analysts see limited near-term upside or acquisition integration risk. JPMorgan Lowers IBM Target after Confluent Deal, Sees Balanced Risk/Reward
• Negative Sentiment: BMO cut its target from $350 to $290 (now Market Perform), and other outlets report analyst downgrades and pessimistic forecasts—these re-ratings increase selling pressure and reduce near-term upside expectations. BMO Lowers IBM Target
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought a surge of put contracts (reported 88,456 puts), signaling significant hedging or bearish speculative bets that can amplify downside volatility. (Options flow reported 3/19)
• Negative Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight mixed/declining short-term momentum and Wall Street reassessment amid diverging analyst views—reinforces the narrative of uncertainty around near-term growth and valuation. Wall Street Reassesses IBM’s Trajectory Amid Diverging Analyst Views

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.