We recently published Trending Analyst Calls: Top 10 Stocks. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) is one of the stocks analysts were recently talking about. Rich Saperstein, Treasury Partners’ founding principal and CIO, discussed why he likes IBM shares during a program on CNBC. Here is why he likes the stock:   “Roughly 35% of the revenue is recurring. They have 64 billion total in revenue. It’s an AI infrastructure software play. They do AI consulting and also they’re coming out with the nextG ...

Market Overview - The current market environment is favorable for holding stocks, with equities at record highs and a bullish outlook on large-cap technology investments [1][2] - Moderating inflation, an accommodating Federal Reserve, and strong Q2 GDP and earnings are contributing to a positive investment climate [2] Investment Strategy - Clients are fully invested with an overweight in large-cap technology, while also holding municipal bonds for diversification [2][3] - There is a need to periodically rebalance portfolios by selling stocks to reallocate into bonds as stock holdings grow [3] Sector Focus - Technology remains a long-term focus, with specific emphasis on companies like Oracle and independent power producers that support data center growth [4][5] - The electrification of the country and the demand for utilities are critical, with companies like Vistra and NRG generating strong operating cash flows [6][7] Company Insights - IBM is highlighted as a key player in AI infrastructure, with 35% of its revenue being recurring and a total revenue of $64 billion [9] - Despite a recent 20% decline in stock price, IBM is considered a sleeper investment due to its role in data center growth [10] Risk Factors - Potential risks include unexpected inflation or geopolitical trade tensions, but current earnings growth and cash flow remain strong [12][14]