Good MorningEquity markets plunged on Thursday as investor sentiment soured. The results from NVIDIA were better than expected but provided no new catalyst to drive sentiment. The risk is that the S&P 500 will continue to move lower in the coming week and send the index into a full-blown correction. The critical support target for the S&P 500 is near 5,780 and will likely be tested soon.
Today's PCE price index could alleviate some of the market's fears. The index is expected to show inflation cooling compared to the prior month, possibly enough to allow the FOMC to cut rates at least once this year. However, even with a reduction in yearly inflation compared to the prior month, consumer-level inflation continues to run hot. It is a risk for investors that is not likely to go away quickly. The question is whether the S&P 500 can continue to grow its earnings in this environment as it has done for the last year. Featured: Everyone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited. (Ad) 
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Markets | | | U.S. stock indexes fell sharply Thursday as Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology faltered some more. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its fifth drop in six days after setting an all-time high last week. Concerns about the U.S. economy’s future have been behind much of the drop... Read the Full Story |
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Tech | | | Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow, sending the company's stock higher after hours.For the three months that ended Jan. 26, the tech giant based in Santa... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) are on a tear to start off 2025. The consumer discretionary and tech stock is up by 52% this year as of the Feb. 25 close. The company’s cloud computing business impressed investors in its latest earnings release on Feb. 20.
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day 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. The Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. The Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. The company has a strategic partnership to various companies including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York. | Should I Buy International Business Machines Stock? IBM Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of International Business Machines was last updated on Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at 6:04 PM.
International Business Machines Bull Case -
The current stock price is around $290, which reflects a strong market capitalization of approximately $269 billion, indicating robust investor confidence.
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International Business Machines Co. recently reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, showcasing its ability to generate revenue effectively, with a quarterly revenue increase of 0.5% year-over-year.
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The company has a solid return on equity of 37.43%, which suggests that it is efficient in generating profits from its equity investments.
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International Business Machines Co. has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.68 per share, representing a yield of 2.32%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
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Analysts have given the stock a consensus rating of "Hold," with several firms issuing "buy" ratings, indicating potential for future growth and stability in the stock price.
International Business Machines Bear Case -
Despite recent earnings growth, the company has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 49.87, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
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The dividend payout ratio is currently at 115.66%, indicating that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
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One analyst has rated the stock with a "sell" rating, which may indicate concerns about the company's future performance.
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The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $296.16 and a low of $174.45, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
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Recent downgrades from some analysts, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may reflect a cautious outlook on the company's growth prospects.
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