Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Has $14.91 Million Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lessened its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 19.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 50,335 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 11,969 shares during the period. International Business Machines comprises about 0.5% of Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $14,910,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. CVA Family Office LLC raised its stake in International Business Machines by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 2,389 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $708,000 after buying an additional 33 shares during the period. Foster Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 2,507 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $742,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. boosted its position in International Business Machines by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. New Covenant Trust Company N.A. now owns 905 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,693 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $798,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 9,359 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,878,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael Miebach purchased 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, for a total transaction of $101,265.22. Following the completion of the acquisition, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.27% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced an expanded AI-powered security portfolio and said it is strengthening its work with Anthropic through Project Glasswing, which could support longer-term demand for its enterprise security offerings. IBM Brings Its Most Advanced AI-Powered Security Portfolio to Clients, and is Strengthened by Ongoing Project Glasswing Work
• Positive Sentiment: IBM also continues to benefit from AI and hybrid cloud partnership activity, including the expanded Oracle-IBM collaboration and IBM Consulting’s work on large digital transformation projects, reinforcing its role in enterprise infrastructure. Oracle IBM AI Cloud Alliance And What It Might Mean For ORCL Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on IBM but kept an Outperform rating, while other articles noted IBM remains one of the most closely watched stocks. RBC Capital Markets Lowers IBM PT while Keeping Bullish Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage also highlights that IBM has solid earnings and long-term upside in AI and quantum infrastructure, but the stock has been volatile and has struggled to sustain momentum. 2 Quantum Hyperscaler Stocks With 30% Price Target to Watch in May
• Negative Sentiment: A recent market note said IBM has been one of the weakest mega-cap names in 2026, with the stock down sharply this year even after better-than-expected earnings, suggesting investors remain unconvinced that the fundamentals justify the valuation. IBM Stock Leads Mega-Cap Stock Decliners as Market Volatility Triggers Steep Selloff. That Doesn’t Tell You the Whole Story.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

NYSE:IBM opened at $222.30 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $208.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.66, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.58. International Business Machines Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $212.34 and a fifty-two week high of $324.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $239.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $273.55.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.61% and a return on equity of 37.23%. The firm had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.60 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.60 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a $1.69 dividend. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This is an increase from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is 59.77%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on IBM shares. Evercore increased their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on International Business Machines from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on International Business Machines from $340.00 to $290.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded International Business Machines from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $317.00 to $283.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $294.41.

About International Business Machines

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.