International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Stock Unloaded Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of International Business Machines (IBM) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, according to a filing disclosed on August 13th.
• IBM's stock recently traded up 1.1%, reaching $239.75, and the company reported earnings of $2.80 per share, beating the consensus estimate by $0.15.
• Several analysts have upgraded their price targets for IBM, with Stifel Nicolaus setting a new target of $310, and Royal Bank of Canada raising it to $315, reflecting a strong outlook for the company's performance.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation NYSE: IBM. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Business Machines stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

International Business Machines Stock Up 1.1%

IBM traded up $2.64 on Friday, hitting $239.75. The company had a trading volume of 4,339,819 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,774,725. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.87. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $192.86 and a 52-week high of $296.16. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $273.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $258.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $222.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.70 and a beta of 0.69.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The technology company reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.65 by $0.15. International Business Machines had a net margin of 9.11% and a return on equity of 37.62%. The firm had revenue of $16.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $16.58 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.43 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of International Business Machines from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 26th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of International Business Machines from $285.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Finally, Wedbush increased their price objective on shares of International Business Machines from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, June 20th. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $268.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Business Machines

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Family CFO Inc purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. SSA Swiss Advisors AG bought a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Dagco Inc. bought a new stake in International Business Machines during the first quarter worth approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

International Business Machines Company Profile

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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