International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Holdings Cut by Payden & Rygel

Payden & Rygel trimmed its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 91.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,700 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 68,800 shares during the period. Payden & Rygel’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,474,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in IBM. Brian Low Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 33.8% in the third quarter. Brian Low Financial Group LLC now owns 15,574 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,425,000 after buying an additional 3,931 shares during the last quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA grew its stake in International Business Machines by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA now owns 12,116 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,665,000 after buying an additional 2,794 shares during the last quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in International Business Machines by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,954 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,629,000 after buying an additional 2,239 shares during the last quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 55.3% in the 3rd quarter. Partners Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,132 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $469,000 after acquiring an additional 759 shares during the period. Finally, SS&H Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. SS&H Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 29,590 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $6,508,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial set a $260.00 target price on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. UBS Group raised their price target on International Business Machines from $236.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on International Business Machines from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on International Business Machines from $245.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on International Business Machines from $262.00 to $277.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.12.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other International Business Machines news, SVP Robert Thomas sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.32, for a total transaction of $5,758,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 47,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,009,296. This represents a 34.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.27% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of International Business Machines stock opened at $257.80 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $199.19 and a twelve month high of $332.46. The firm has a market cap of $243.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.73. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $235.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $249.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.85.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The technology company reported $2.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.85 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $17.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.82 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.99% and a return on equity of 34.37%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.65 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be issued a $1.69 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 57.63%.

Key Headlines Impacting International Business Machines

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

• Positive Sentiment: IBM introduced new AI-agent security controls that combine HashiCorp Vault, Agent Identity, and watsonx Orchestrate. The tools provide centralized governance, least-privilege access, real-time credential revocation, and sandboxed execution across hybrid-cloud environments, potentially strengthening IBM’s position in enterprise AI security. IBM Debuts AI Agent Security Controls For Hybrid Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators highlighted improving momentum in IBM’s software business, including its hybrid-cloud and enterprise infrastructure operations. IBM’s approximately $12 billion in free cash flow may support continued investment and shareholder returns. IBM’s Software Business Is Picking Up Speed
• Neutral Sentiment: Research reports project strong growth in service virtualization, edge computing, configuration-management systems, SMB IT spending, and battery-warranty analytics—markets in which IBM is listed as a participant. The reports indicate long-term addressable-market opportunities but do not represent new contracts or revenue guidance for IBM. Configuration Management Systems Global Strategic Business Report
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM’s opposition to blockchain-based stock trading reflects concerns about tokenized-market structures, but the issue appears unlikely to materially affect near-term financial results. Why Oracle, Intel, and IBM Are Saying No to Blockchain-Based Stock Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about IBM’s debt load and whether its long record of dividend increases can continue are weighing on the investment case. The stock’s decline during 2026 has made the dividend more attractive, but also highlights balance-sheet and payout sustainability risks. IBM Stock Is Down 13% in 2026. Is Its Dividend Still Safe?

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), commonly known as IBM, is a global technology and consulting company that helps organizations modernize their information technology and business operations. Its offerings include hybrid cloud solutions, artificial intelligence software and services, enterprise software, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data analytics, and technology consulting.

IBM provides products and services to businesses, governments, and other institutions across industries and regions worldwide.