Good MorningThe S&P 500 index held steady on Thursday, trading within a tight range near break-even. The market is holding its breath in anticipation of today's PCE price index report, which is expected to confirm inflation is running hotter than expected and is still problematic for the Fed. The news could result in another massive stock market sell-off. The risk is that the selling will trigger algorithmic activity and lead to a historic event.
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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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