International Business Machines Corporation operates as an integrated technology and services company worldwide. Its Cognitive Solutions segment offers a portfolio of enterprise artificial intelligence platforms, such as analytics and data management platforms, cloud data services, talent management, and industry solutions primarily under the Watson Platform, Watson Health, and Watson Internet of Things names.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Computer & office equipment
Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone914-499-1900
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$79.59 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees381,100
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
IBM (NYSE:IBM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is IBM's stock symbol?
IBM trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "IBM."
How often does IBM pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for IBM?
IBM declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 30th. Investors of record on Friday, August 9th will be given a dividend of $1.62 per share on Tuesday, September 10th. This represents a $6.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 8th. View IBM's Dividend History.
How will IBM's stock buyback program work?
IBM declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, October 30th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $4,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were IBM's earnings last quarter?
IBM (NYSE:IBM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 16th. The technology company reported $2.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.64 by $0.04. The technology company earned $18.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.29 billion. IBM had a net margin of 11.22% and a return on equity of 69.56%. The company's revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.42 earnings per share. View IBM's Earnings History.
What guidance has IBM issued on next quarter's earnings?
IBM issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $12.80 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $12.81.
What price target have analysts set for IBM?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for IBM's stock. Their forecasts range from $131.00 to $178.00. On average, they anticipate IBM's share price to reach $157.07 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for IBM.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for IBM?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for IBM in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for IBM.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about IBM stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about IBM stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "IBM is benefiting from operating efficiency, cost cutting and lower share count. Moreover, the company’s improving position in the hosted cloud, security, blockchain and analytics bodes well. IBM is witnessing growth in industry verticals like health, retail and banking. Solid adoption of Watson Health and broad-based growth in Payer, Provider, Imaging and Life Sciences domains is notable. However, stiff competition does not bode well for Storage hardware segment. Additionally, IBM’s ongoing business model transition to cloud is time-consuming, which is likely to be a headwind. Further, ballooning debt levels have been troubling IBM lately. Notably, shares of IBM have underperformed the industry in the past one year." (4/22/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ": We maintain our Neutral rating on IBM and our 12-month PT of $140*. It is almost Red Hat time, with the acquisition expected to close in 2H19 (Click here for note). We believe investor focus this quarter will be on whatever information it can gleam about Red Hat and recent divestitures, performance of the Strategic Imperatives, margin momentum, and 2019 outlook. IBM’s faster-growing Strategic Imperatives’ (SI) revenue growth decelerated in 3Q18, as all segments moderated. The SI has been offsetting continued declines in the rest of the business, and if IBM can maintain double-digit growth in these revenues, the inflection point for a return to sustained overall growth could be near." (1/16/2019)
Has IBM been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about IBM stock has been trending very negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. IBM earned a coverage optimism score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the technology company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for IBM.
Are investors shorting IBM?
IBM saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,200,000 shares, a decline of 5.6% from the August 15th total of 16,100,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,740,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.1 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View IBM's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of IBM's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to IBM include Cisco Systems (CSCO), HP (HPQ), Toshiba (TOSYY), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Arista Networks (ANET), Juniper Networks (JNPR), F5 Networks (FFIV), Extreme Networks (EXTR), A10 Networks (ATEN), Digi International (DGII), Allot Communications (ALLT), Silicom (SILC), Lantronix (LTRX), Intrusion (INTZ) and BOS Better OnLine Sol (BOSC).
What other stocks do shareholders of IBM own?
Who are IBM's key executives?
IBM's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Virginia M. Rometty, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. James J. Kavanaugh, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Dr. John E. Kelly III, Exec. VP (Age 65)
- Mr. Martin J. Schroeter, Sr. VP of IBM Global Markets Global Financing, Marketing & Communications (Age 55)
- Mr. Fletcher Previn, Chief Information Officer
Who are IBM's major shareholders?
IBM's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.00%), Murphy Capital Management Inc. (0.00%), M. Kraus & Co (0.00%) and Edmp Inc. (0.00%). Company insiders that own IBM stock include Bene Robert F Del, David N Farr, Diane J Gherson, Erich Clementi, Frederick H Waddell, Kenneth M Keverian, Sidney Taurel and Virginia M Rometty. View Institutional Ownership Trends for IBM.
Which institutional investors are selling IBM stock?
IBM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Home Federal Bank of Tennessee, M. Kraus & Co, Berkshire Asset Management LLC PA, Murphy Capital Management Inc., Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. and Mount Vernon Associates Inc. MD. Company insiders that have sold IBM company stock in the last year include Bene Robert F Del, Diane J Gherson, Erich Clementi and Kenneth M Keverian. View Insider Buying and Selling for IBM.
Which institutional investors are buying IBM stock?
IBM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sonora Investment Management LLC, Viking Fund Management LLC, Gantzert Investment Co. LLC ADV and Edmp Inc.. Company insiders that have bought IBM stock in the last two years include David N Farr, Frederick H Waddell, Sidney Taurel and Virginia M Rometty. View Insider Buying and Selling for IBM.
How do I buy shares of IBM?
Shares of IBM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is IBM's stock price today?
One share of IBM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $142.11.
How big of a company is IBM?
IBM has a market capitalization of $125.89 billion and generates $79.59 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $8.73 billion in net income (profit) each year or $13.81 on an earnings per share basis. IBM employs 381,100 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About IBM.
What is IBM's official website?
How can I contact IBM?
IBM's mailing address is 1 NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY, 10504. The technology company can be reached via phone at 914-499-1900 or via email at [email protected]
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