Zacks Research Has Bullish Estimate for IBM Q2 Earnings

International Business Machines Co. (NYSE:IBM) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for International Business Machines in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 26th. Zacks Research analyst S. Bose now expects that the technology company will post earnings of $2.55 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.49. The consensus estimate for International Business Machines’ current full-year earnings is $10.78 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for International Business Machines’ Q4 2025 earnings at $4.14 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.48 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $11.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.92 EPS.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The technology company reported $3.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.77 by $0.15. International Business Machines had a net margin of 9.60% and a return on equity of 38.99%.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $233.00 to $244.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $217.00 to $228.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Wedbush began coverage on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $260.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, International Business Machines currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $231.44.

International Business Machines Trading Down 0.2 %

NYSE IBM opened at $252.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market cap of $234.25 billion, a PE ratio of 39.41, a P/E/G ratio of 5.81 and a beta of 0.76. International Business Machines has a one year low of $162.62 and a one year high of $265.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $238.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $224.13.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On International Business Machines

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pettinga Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at about $221,000. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 4,651 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,028,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the period. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC raised its holdings in International Business Machines by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,674 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $812,000 after buying an additional 80 shares during the period. Goldstone Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in International Business Machines during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $535,000. Finally, Catalyst Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 5.0% in the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,548 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,005,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 10th. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.67 per share. This represents a $6.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.64%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 10th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio is currently 104.21%.

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.