Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Sells Off Shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

Key Points

• Representative Jonathan L. Jackson sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 from his IRA account on August 13, 2025.
• IBM's stock recently traded down 1.5%, with a twelve-month low of $203.51 and a high of $296.16, reflecting a market capitalization of $260.25 billion.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.68, resulting in an annualized dividend of $6.72 and a dividend yield of 2.4%, despite a high payout ratio of 109.09%.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-Illinois) recently sold shares of International Business Machines Corporation NYSE: IBM. In a filing disclosed on September 23rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in International Business Machines stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY - ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Doximity NASDAQ: DOCS on 8/25/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano NYSE: FMX on 7/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ARM NASDAQ: ARM on 7/17/2025.

International Business Machines Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE IBM opened at $280.02 on Tuesday. International Business Machines Corporation has a twelve month low of $203.51 and a twelve month high of $296.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $260.25 billion, a PE ratio of 45.46, a PEG ratio of 4.38 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $253.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $258.34.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM - Get Free Report) last released 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.43 EPS. International Business Machines's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. International Business Machines has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 earnings per share for the current year.

International Business Machines Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 8th were paid a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 8th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. International Business Machines's payout ratio is presently 109.09%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on IBM shares. Erste Group Bank cut International Business Machines from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 14th. Wedbush boosted their target price on International Business Machines from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, June 20th. UBS Group boosted their target price 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. boosted their target price 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, Melius Research raised International Business Machines to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $275.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Business Machines

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 95,051,475 shares of the technology company's stock worth $28,019,274,000 after buying an additional 1,913,708 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 54,536,963 shares of the technology company's stock worth $16,076,406,000 after buying an additional 147,721 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 21,936,235 shares of the technology company's stock worth $6,444,527,000 after buying an additional 400,131 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of International Business Machines by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 8,636,725 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,147,608,000 after buying an additional 524,633 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,126,503 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,100,751,000 after acquiring an additional 234,318 shares during the period. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson's career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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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