International Business Machines (IBM) News Today $280.64 +4.49 (+1.63%) As of 02:44 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is International Business Machines Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is International Business Machines Up Today?International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) stock is trading higher after investors reacted to a string of business deals and corporate moves that reinforce IBM’s cloud and enterprise-software positioning, even as analyst views remain mixed ahead of Q3 results later this month. Key drivers today: a new strategic cloud partnership in India, a targeted acquisition to boost SAP services, and continued investor debate reflected in recent analyst ratings and a maintained UBS sell call. Positive Sentiment: Bharti Airtel partnership — IBM struck a strategic tie-up with Bharti Airtel to bring IBM services to Airtel Cloud, expanding IBM’s addressable market in India and strengthening channel distribution for cloud and AI services. Bharti Airtel Announces a Strategic Partnership with IBM Positive Sentiment: Acquisition to boost SAP capabilities — IBM agreed to buy Cognitus to deepen SAP implementation and application services, which supports recurring consulting revenue and cross‑sell opportunities in hybrid cloud deployments. IBM to buy Cognitus to strengthen SAP capabilities Positive Sentiment: Quantum research footprint — IBM and the Basque government inaugurated an IBM Quantum System Two in Spain, underscoring IBM’s long‑term leadership in quantum computing and potential future revenue/partnership avenues. IBM Quantum System Two inauguration Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix — Morgan Stanley issued an Equal‑Weight rating and the analyst consensus remains mixed (median 6‑ or 12‑month targets vary widely around ~$305), leaving room for stock volatility as investors parse differing price targets. New Analyst Forecast: $IBM Given 'Equal-Weight' Rating Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings — IBM is scheduled to report Q3 2025 results on Oct. 22; with mixed analyst views, results and guidance could drive short‑term moves. IBM expected to announce earnings Neutral Sentiment: Options/positioning signals — recent options‑market commentary points to investor positioning that could amplify intraday moves around news and earnings. What the Options Market Tells Us About IBM Negative Sentiment: UBS sell rating retained — UBS maintained a Sell rating with a $200 target, highlighting consulting execution and cash‑flow concerns; that opinion caps near‑term upside for more cautious investors. UBS maintains Sell on IBM Posted 19m agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. IBM Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period New Analyst Forecast: $IBM Given 'Equal-Weight' Rating5 hours ago | quiverquant.comQBharti Airtel Announces a Strategic Partnership with IBM to Augment Airtel CloudOctober 15 at 9:00 AM | prnewswire.comIBM to buy Cognitus to strengthen SAP capabilitiesOctober 15 at 8:30 AM | seekingalpha.comInterchange Capital Partners LLC Has $353,000 Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 6:51 AM | marketbeat.comMutual Advisors LLC Purchases 1,334 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 6:42 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Position Trimmed by Generali Asset Management SPA SGROctober 15 at 6:34 AM | marketbeat.comRitholtz Wealth Management Has $4.52 Million Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 6:20 AM | marketbeat.comTriton Wealth Management PLLC Invests $440,000 in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 6:11 AM | marketbeat.comArlington Financial Advisors LLC Sells 1,471 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 5:48 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Purchased by TD Asset Management IncOctober 15 at 5:08 AM | marketbeat.comMorningstar Investment Management LLC Purchases New Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 5:08 AM | marketbeat.comMoran Wealth Management LLC Increases Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 4:49 AM | marketbeat.comEnvestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. Has $5.69 Million Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 15 at 4:32 AM | marketbeat.comIndia's Bharti Airtel Partners With IBM To Strengthen Cloud OfferingOctober 15 at 4:10 AM | benzinga.comInternational Business Machines (IBM) Expected to Announce Earnings on WednesdayOctober 15 at 2:23 AM | marketbeat.comIndia's Bharti Airtel partners with IBM to expand cloud servicesOctober 15 at 2:07 AM | reuters.comSmall AI Models Are Outperforming Larger Ones, According to IBMOctober 14 at 5:51 PM | tipranks.comWhat the Options Market Tells Us About IBMOctober 14 at 4:17 PM | benzinga.comCourier Capital LLC Sells 5,332 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 7:39 AM | marketbeat.comSagespring Wealth Partners LLC Grows Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 7:31 AM | marketbeat.comWilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Sells 6,556 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 7:05 AM | marketbeat.comRFG Advisory LLC Acquires 3,998 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 6:44 AM | marketbeat.comAxxcess Wealth Management LLC Increases Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 6:36 AM | marketbeat.comJag Capital Management LLC Has $10.77 Million Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 6:15 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Position Reduced by Community Bank N.A.October 14 at 5:46 AM | marketbeat.comThe Basque Government and IBM inaugurate Europe's first IBM Quantum System Two in Donostia-San SebastiánOctober 14 at 5:30 AM | prnewswire.comAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Decreases Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 14 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comAtria Wealth Solutions Inc. Has $12.28 Million Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 7:17 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Stock Position Raised by Oregon Public Employees Retirement FundOctober 13 at 7:16 AM | marketbeat.comConcord Asset Management LLC VA Increases Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 7:04 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Bought by Sequoia Financial Advisors LLCOctober 13 at 7:04 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Sold by Vest Financial LLCOctober 13 at 7:03 AM | marketbeat.comYousif Capital Management LLC Sells 4,127 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 7:03 AM | marketbeat.comGriffin Asset Management Inc. Sells 1,234 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 6:55 AM | marketbeat.comBill Few Associates Inc. Has $4.98 Million Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 6:46 AM | marketbeat.comAlmanack Investment Partners LLC. Boosts Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comMitchell Capital Management Co. Makes New $2.96 Million Investment in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 13 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Bought by Cwm LLCOctober 12 at 6:22 AM | marketbeat.comOFI Invest Asset Management Grows Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 12 at 6:07 AM | marketbeat.comAdvocate Group LLC Has $14.06 Million Stake in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 12 at 6:06 AM | marketbeat.comVanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC Grows Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 12 at 5:46 AM | marketbeat.comJohnson Investment Counsel Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 12 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comApollon Wealth Management LLC Grows Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comFifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM is Van Strum & Towne Inc.'s 8th Largest PositionOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comDrucker Wealth 3.0 LLC Raises Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comAberdeen Group plc Boosts Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comZullo Investment Group Inc. Sells 5,162 Shares of International Business Machines Corporation $IBMOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Purchased by Callan Family Office LLCOctober 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comBenson Investment Management Loads Up With 22K IBM Shares Worth $6.4 MillionOctober 10, 2025 | fool.com Get International Business Machines News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IBM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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