If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider IBM (IBM) . This company, which is in the Zacks Computer - Integrated Systems industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.This technology and consulting company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the pa ...

IBM (IBM) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Shares of this technology and consulting company have returned -1.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.9% change. The Zacks Computer - Integrated Systems industry, to which IBM belongs, has gained 0.2% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term?Alt ...

Only 9% of respondents say they are satisfied with the in-store shopping experience; only 14% say the same for online shopping. Roughly 80% of consumers surveyed who haven't used AI for shopping expressed an interest in using the technology for various aspects of their shopping journey. ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the retail landscape faces mounting pressure from evolving consumer expectations and economic headwinds, a new global study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Valu ...

When it comes to diversification, I find myself agreeing with the late Charlie Munger. "The whole secret of investment is to find places where it is safe and wise not to diversify," Munger once said.For an investor focused on speculative growth stocks, diversification is the name of the game. When the risk associated with any individual stock in your portfolio is high, spreading out your investments is essential. Ideally, the few big winners will more than offset the many losers.An alternative strategy is t ...

Ben Hider International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has gained around 15% since December 15, 2022, the date when my bullish thesis compared its incremental growth strategy with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) while also highlighting the strength of the consulting business. In the meantime, as charted below, the software giant's stock has delivered three times more gains thanks to the billions of dollars it invested in ChatGPT and its Azure OpenAI services used to generate content and build chatbots. Data by YC ...

David Ramos IBM (NYSE:IBM) separated its managed infrastructure services business to become an independent company named Kyndryl (KD). After the separation, IBM's core growth is driven by its Hybrid Platform & Solutions and Consulting businesses. I expect it can generate 4-5% revenue growth going forward. I initiate with a 'Buy' rating and a fair value of $180 per share. Portfolio Shift After Kyndryl Spun-off After spinning off the legacy managed infrastructure services business, IBM's software and cons ...

IBM (IBM 0.85%) has been around for more than 100 years. While the tech giant still sells plenty of hardware, including its iconic mainframes, today, it's focused on software and consulting. As enterprises navigate an increasingly complex technological landscape, IBM provides solutions that can cut costs, boost productivity, and raise efficiency.While IBM stock has been a dud for the past decade, there are a few reasons to believe that its long malaise is finally coming to an end.1. Revenue can grow even in ...

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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) UBS Global Technology Conference November 28, 2023 9:35 AM ET Company Participants Jim Kavanaugh - CFO Conference Call Participants David Vogt - UBS David Vogt Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the UBS Global TMT Conference here in Scottsdale, Arizona. I'm David Vogt. I am the enterprise hardware and networking analyst here. And we're excited to have with us this morning at a keynote, IBM and Jim Kavanaugh, Chief Financial Officer. Before we get st ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 1-2360 (Commission file number) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 13-0871985 (State of incorporation) (IRS employer identification number) One New Orchard Road Armonk, New York 10504 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip ...