Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM). In a filing disclosed on June 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in International Business Machines stock on May 15th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arcutis Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:ARQT) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ:PWP) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) on 5/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) on 5/29/2026.

International Business Machines Price Performance

Shares of IBM stock traded down $4.71 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $272.78. 5,285,397 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,135,552. 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 firm has a market cap of $256.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.91 and a beta of 0.67. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $248.08 and its 200-day simple moving average is $270.61. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $212.34 and a twelve month high of $332.46.

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

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.69 per share. This represents a $6.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on IBM. UBS Group raised shares of International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $236.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on International Business Machines from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. HSBC raised International Business Machines from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $218.00 to $231.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Business Machines

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at $2,446,429,000. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 22,021,912 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,523,720,000 after buying an additional 4,976,756 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 83.4% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,617,117 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,663,847,000 after buying an additional 2,553,552 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 359.6% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,896,675 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $561,814,000 after buying an additional 1,484,026 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 97,216,131 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,796,390,000 after buying an additional 1,439,824 shares in the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More International Business Machines News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer publicly favored IBM over Xanadu Quantum, saying investors should “buy IBM” if they want exposure to the quantum theme, which can reinforce confidence in IBM as a more credible and profitable long-term AI/quantum name. Jim Cramer Recommends IBM Over Xanadu Quantum
• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced an expanded global collaboration with JA Worldwide to deliver AI and digital-skills education to up to one million high-school students, highlighting IBM’s efforts to build ecosystem adoption and strengthen its brand in AI. JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School Students
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed IBM as a strong long-term beneficiary of the quantum-computing boom, including coverage that described IBM as a “safer play” alongside Alphabet in the sector and another piece calling IBM a long-term buy tied to its recurring-revenue software and infrastructure engine. Quantum Computing Looks Like Nvidia in 2019. This Could Be the Generational Buy of the Decade.
• Neutral Sentiment: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna’s recent comments on quantum advantage, AI usage, and the company’s profit strategy keep IBM in the AI/quantum conversation, but the remarks were more strategic than immediately financial. IBM CEO Krishna on Quantum Advantage, Profit Strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: One analyst-style article argued that Celestica may be a better AI infrastructure buy than IBM due to faster growth and a cheaper valuation, which is a reminder that IBM still faces competition for investor capital in AI hardware/infrastructure. Celestica vs. IBM: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is the Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent 247WallSt commentary said IBM has already rallied enough that some investors may prefer to wait for a pullback, and it also noted the stock is not cheap after IBM’s large quantum investment announcement. IBM Just Placed a $10 Billion Bet to Become the Nvidia of Quantum Computing

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.