Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC reduced its position in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM - Free Report) by 41.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 505,113 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 352,527 shares during the quarter. International Business Machines comprises about 0.9% of Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC owned 0.05% of International Business Machines worth $125,601,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. SSA Swiss Advisors AG acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Dagco Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Measured Risk Portfolios Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, Park Square Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "hold" rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Citigroup reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Saturday, May 10th. UBS Group lifted their price target on International Business Machines from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on International Business Machines from $244.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $242.00 price target on International Business Machines and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $268.75.
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International Business Machines Price Performance
NYSE:IBM traded up $2.64 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $239.75. 4,339,819 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,855,263. International Business Machines Corporation has a one year low of $192.86 and a one year high of $296.16. The company has a market capitalization of $222.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 0.69. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $273.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $258.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00.
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.15. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.62% and a net margin of 9.11%. The firm had revenue of $16.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.43 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current year.
International Business Machines Company Profile
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International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate.
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