IBM - International Business Machines Corporation
| Previous Close | 135.88 |
| Open | 134.68 |
| Bid | 134.02 x 800 |
| Ask | 134.54 x 1100 |
| Day's Range | 133.94 - 135.41 |
| 52 Week Range | 105.94 - 154.36 |
| Volume | 2,076,424 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,578,990 |
| Market Cap | 119.094B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.62 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 14.13 |
| EPS (TTM) | 9.50 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 17, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 6.28 (4.48%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-05-09 |
| 1y Target Est | 147.06 |
- Engadget•16 hours ago
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- InvestorPlace•2 days ago
7 Tech Stocks to Buy That Are Also Perfect for Retirement
If you're like most people, when you think about the best stocks to buy in the technology sector, you immediately conjure up growth names. More to the point, you're dialing up speculative upstarts. These publicly traded companies could change the world as we know it. Or, they could end up like so many poorly planned cryptocurrency-related projects.I'm not just speaking subjectively or through narrow, anecdotal examples. For example, the average employee age in some of the top companies in Silicon Valley is 30 years or younger. This dynamic doesn't give a lot of room or time for people to break into this industry. Thus, many sector investments are marketed as stocks to buy now. After all, who knows what's going to happen tomorrow with these "opportunities."At the same time, tech is such a broad market. While the sexy, flash-in-the-pan stuff grabs headlines, those with longer-term outlooks (such as retirees) have many options here. In fact, some of the best stocks to buy now are intricately tied with technology.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsSure, you can go with the more traditional names associated with retirement strategies. However, tech firms appeal as some of the best stocks in the markets because they'll likely be relevant. For instance, I'm not 100% sure that car manufacturers will represent a good investment 20 years down the line. But companies that specialize in automotive sensors and optics? That's a no-brainer! * 10 Baby Boomer Stocks to Buy So with that, let's take a look at the seven best stocks to buy in tech that are also perfect for retirement. International Business Machines (IBM)Source: Shutterstock Peruse the internet and you'll come across several ideas pitching best stocks to buy in tech. International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), despite its legacy as a top-tier innovator, doesn't rank highly today. That's hardly surprising given its troubles competing with younger rivals. Also, IBM stock hasn't exactly inspired prospective buyers.That said, IBM currently sports a robust 4.8% dividend yield, which certainly catches the eye. The common criticism, though, is about sustainability. To be sure, Big Blue has had difficulty transitioning to the new tech environment. But what I like here is that management isn't laying down. Instead, they're embracing the challenge.Consider the $550 million partnership between IBM and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) to address the wholesale transition to connectivity, the cloud and artificial intelligence. The company already has a head start in the latter segment with its Watson platform. It has evolved from a Jeopardy! gimmick to a full-fledged AI system. AT&T (T)Source: Shutterstock In many ways, telecom giant AT&T (NYSE:T) is emblematic of the U.S.: it's big, bold and has wide-ranging problems. Sure, T stock initially attracts investors, particularly those planning for retirement, due to the very generous 6.7% dividend yield. However, like our country, AT&T is saddled with an unprecedented amount of debt.Most conservative investors look at that and take a beeline for the door. Further adding to the troubles, management has made some business-deal whoppers, and I'm not speaking positively. As a result, AT&T has ramped up its already massive debt, and due to telecom competitiveness, has few growth opportunities. * 7 Stocks to Buy that Lost 10% Last Week But just like America, you wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. Here's the bottom line: breaking into the elite levels of telecom is next to impossible. AT&T levers the massive infrastructure necessary to make the technologies of tomorrow possible. Thus, you can trust this company as one of the top tech stocks to buy for retirement. Digital Realty Trust (DLR)Source: Shutterstock For some of the best stocks to buy for retirement are real-estate investment trusts like Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:DLR). By law, these investments are obligated to distribute 90% of taxable income to shareholders. Currently, DLR stock sports a dividend yield of 3.7%.But what does a REIT have anything to do with tech stocks? The answer is that Digital Reality specializes in housing massive data centers and servers. As our increasingly connected economy moves toward the cloud, the space necessary to store hardware comes at a premium.Because of this dynamic, DLR really sells itself among tech stocks to buy. Barring extremely unusual circumstances, the digital economy will continue to centralize hardware needs to specialized warehouses. Therefore, we can expect to see increasing demand, making this a safe pick well into the future. Texas Instruments (TXN)Source: Shutterstock Tech stocks levered toward the semiconductor industry have generated headlines recently, and for the most part, not the good kind. Geopolitical pressures which have apparently just worsened with on-again-and-off-again tensions between the U.S. and China, have pressured tech firms. Even the usually reliable Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) has felt some heat recently.But if you've got a long-term outlook with your stocks to buy, I wouldn't get discouraged with TXN stock. In fact, quite the opposite: Texas Instruments is likely experiencing a temporarily bearish reaction due to the negative print. On their side, though, TXN is straight-up flying, presenting a solid beat for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 earnings report. * Top 7 Dow Jones Stocks of 2019 -- So Far TXN stock also has a viable path forward once we work out this geopolitical mess. Order volume for its next-generation 5G-network related products is increasing, which is hardly surprising given the company's sector leadership position. Iron Mountain (IRM)Source: Shutterstock Admittedly, Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) isn't the most appealing name among best stocks to buy in tech. Certainly, it doesn't attract conservative-minded investors who are seeking companies for retirement-planning purposes. Over the last few years, IRM stock has gyrated between ecstasy and despair. Generally, though, shares have tilted negatively.So why mention IRM stock? Fundamentally, the underlying tech firm has an extremely relevant business. Currently, the organization emphasizes its cloud-computing and data-server divisions, in addition to cybersecurity. With high-profile digital data breaches occurring with alarming frequency, it's not rocket science to understand why IRM is important.In addition, I think investors tend to overlook its legacy businesses, including physical-document destruction. This seems like an anachronistic sector, yet companies keep paper records for security and as back-ups. When they no longer need these sensitive documents, IRM provides the scale to service this demand efficiently. 3M (MMM)Source: Shutterstock Speaking of physical documents, this is a great segue to discuss 3M (NYSE:MMM). Inarguably, 3M's biggest claim to fame is its ubiquitous Post-it Notes. Simple and yet shockingly effective, a small piece of paper with a sticky end catapulted this organization to worldwide recognition. And in this dizzying pace of digital innovation, 3M stock is still relevant.How so? Consider what happens when technology fails. It's actually alarming how easy it is for our digital networks to collapse on a moment's notice. Failure can stem from individual mistakes, such as dropping and breaking a device to infrastructural disasters, such as blackouts. In all these cases, the only alternative is "analog technologies," which 3M specializes in. * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market Beyond that, 3M has solutions for a wide range of industries, including electronics, communications, healthcare, even mining. Given this broad coverage, it's almost impossible for MMM stock not to be relevant in the future. And if you're still not convinced to put 3M on your list of best stocks to buy, just look at its 3.3% dividend yield. American Tower (AMT)Source: Shutterstock American Tower (NYSE:AMT) stands out, both as a viable name in tech, as well as one of the best stocks to buy now. However, on the surface, it doesn't seem that way. With the underlying firm specializing in cell towers, AMT stock wouldn't seem to get much mileage in the 5G era. After all, 5G uses shorter waves that don't require the company's hulking behemoths.But that thinking isn't quite right. For starters, the 5G rollout won't begin in earnest until next year. And even then, we're talking relative baby steps. Businesses and residential communities must transition to the new platform, which requires upgrading physical components. As a result, we'll still have substantial use for 4G technology. That's why AMT is one of the stocks to buy now.But once 5G does start transitioning broadly, AMT is still relevant. Due to its prior-generation wireless projects, the company has valuable real estate to accommodate 5G-specific transmitters. And don't forget that American Tower has a dominant presence worldwide. Developing nations will take time to catch up, providing more opportunities.As of this writing, Josh Enomoto was long AT&T stock. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 7 Stocks to Buy that Lost 10% Last Week * Top 7 Dow Jones Stocks of 2019 -- So Far * 5 Service Stocks That Can Win the Trade War -- According to Goldman Sachs Compare Brokers The post 7 Tech Stocks to Buy That Are Also Perfect for Retirement appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- Zacks•2 days ago
Hewlett Packard's Possible Cray Buyout to Boost HPC Footing
Hewlett Packard (HPE), in order to strengthen foothold in HPC and enterprise class server and storage markets, is contemplating an agreement to acquire Cray.
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- Investing.com•2 days ago
HP Enterprise Climbs Midday After $1.3B Cray Deal
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- Investopedia•2 days ago
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- Financial Times•2 days ago
HPE acquires supercomputer maker Cray in $1.3bn deal
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- Zacks•3 days ago
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- Zacks•3 days ago
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- InvestorPlace•3 days ago
Re-imagining the Cloud Will Be the Secret Sauce for IBM Stock
On paper, International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has the right components to provide conservative investors and retirees a solid play. Although IBM stock is a boring name relative to its sector's sexy upstarts, it's also a proven commodity. As things get shaky in this geopolitically tense environment, a little stability can go a long way.Source: Shutterstock Unfortunately, the IBM stock price has been anything but stable over recent years. Since mid-2014, shares have gyrated between hope and despair. Broadly speaking, though, "Big Blue" has disappointed stakeholders.Even more emblematic is this year's trading, with the equity taking an early lead before going flat. Now, a question exists whether it can reasonably sustain its newfound momentum. Despite some obvious headwinds, I believe investors' patience will ultimately be well-served.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market A Closer Look at IBMInvestment-research firm MoffettNathanson gave some food for thought, although the bulls probably wish it hadn't. According to the company's latest report, the legacy tech giant will experience "little to no growth" in earnings over the next three years. Moreover, an activist investor could demand changes, causing an unpredictable ripple in the IBM stock price.It's understandable why MoffettNathanson or any analyst would have a pessimistic view. Right now, IBM is on the verge of buying out open-source software developer Red Hat (NYSE:RHT). When it was first announced, the news made waves as it would allow Big Blue to compete in the cloud.However, bearish analysts anticipate the markets penalizing the IBM stock price for a credibility problem. Despite substantial efforts, IBM lags behind cloud leaders Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Also, other competitors like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) are gaining ground. IBM Stock Isn't AwfulFrom purely topical numbers such as cloud revenues, it's easy to dismiss the IBM stock price as overvalued. After all, this is a legacy company older than most InvestorPlace readers.That said, it's tough to make an apples-to-apples comparison among various cloud players. Primarily, this is because many companies include segments that lever critical nuances to the analysis. For instance, Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue includes Office 365, which can distort the bigger picture.Why? Because Office 365 is both a retail and a commercial platform. Right now, people starving students up to Fortune 500 companies use Office 365. Due to this vast coverage, it's hard to pinpoint what customers a cloud company is attracting.Platforms like AWS and Azure appeal to the masses, which means higher volume and lower margins. Companies like IBM and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) are the opposite. More or less, they seek industry titans, resulting in lower volume but higher margins.The idea behind the Red Hat buyout is to catalyze Big Blue's synergies which are attractive to the alpha dogs. As IBM CEO Ginni Rometty mentioned, she's not interested in Red Hat simply to consume its resources. Instead, Rometty envisions an accretive venture, one that will "unlock the full value of the cloud" for large-scale businesses.Even without the Red Hat deal, the legacy tech giant offered arguably superior synergies for its cloud clients. This isn't just about data storage, of which the company levers several massive data centers. Instead, IBM offers holistic coverage, ranging from administrative functions up to cognitive machine learning.And believe me, the machine learning part is no gimmick. Big Blue has already displaced white-collar workers with artificial intelligence. In terms of big business, IBM stock is a very credible investment. The Competition WorryingAnother reason why investors shouldn't panic over nearer-term noise is the competition. Yes, Amazon and Microsoft are the current sales leaders, but they can't afford to rest on their laurels.As I mentioned above, these two tend to attract smaller clients. Due to this dynamic, they must constantly fight against the inevitable churn rate.An important point for those thinking about buying IBM is that rival cloud platforms aren't as tip-top as typically advertised. Through forums like Reddit, I've seen many complaints about AWS' cumbersome nature. Apparently, the support service for AWS is also lacking.I'm not surprised about Amazon's cloud problems. Don't get me wrong: I think AMZN is a great long-term investment. But it's also a disruptive one that is stretched wide. In trying to be the jack-of-all-trades, it risks not mastering the essentials.IBM, though, is singularly focused on business technologies: it's literally written into their name. With the Red Hat acquisition and synergies, the company could turn a corner, finally. Plus, with the IBM stock price relatively cheap against prior highs, it makes for a solid contrarian buy.As of this writing, Josh Enomoto did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Cloud Stocks to Buy on Overcast Days * 6 Stable Stocks Worth Buying for Protection * 5 Active Vanguard Funds That You Have to Own Compare Brokers The post Re-imagining the Cloud Will Be the Secret Sauce for IBM Stock appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- CNBC•3 days ago
Opening up 'digital trade' between US and China just as important as solving tariffs, IBM CEO says
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty defined such digital trade as the flow of data between countries. Concerns have been raised by industry leaders over the potential for the U.S. and China to drift further apart when it comes to data and the internet. PARIS — Solving the question of "digital trade" is just as crucial to trade talks between the United States and China as conversations around resolving tariffs on physical goods, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty told CNBC Thursday.
- TheStreet.com•4 days ago
Cramerica Calls in About IBM: The Charts Look Bullish
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- Zacks•4 days ago
IBM Cloud, Watson & AI Services Adoption Grows in Europe
IBM's hybrid cloud platform, Watson offerings and AI services continue to witness traction across Europe.
- American City Business Journals•4 days ago
DataStax revamps leadership as it prepares for $1B-plus IPO
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- American City Business Journals•4 days ago
Oracle claims Amazon offered jobs to Pentagon officials working on the $10B JEDI contract
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- InvestorPlace•4 days ago
Wait Out the Storm in Nvidia Stock
During the boom market of 2017-2018, TV analyst Jim Cramer took to calling one of his dogs Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), after the graphics chip company whose stock just wouldn't stop rising. Shares that sold for under $50 three years ago went for as much as $281 last October.Source: Shutterstock The shares will probably open around $162 today. Blame President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese goods, imposed with almost no warning and with an absurd claim that China is paying them to America, when in fact they're a tax American buyers pay.Absent the trade war, Nvidia's business was bottoming out. It is due to report earnings May 16, with net income of 79 cents per share on revenue of $2.2 billion expected, but now, that doesn't matter.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips What Is Lost for NVDA StockNvidia's designs make it the leader in gaming graphics. Chinese manufacturing makes the designs affordable, enabling the cloud-based artificial intelligence boom.Chinese manufacturing expertise is essential to the process. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) just can't deliver the precision of Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM). Tariffs don't change that. China has a symbiotic relationship with U.S. technology, not a parasitic one. * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market Nvidia shares bottomed out from their last plunge, caused by an inventory recession, in December, at around $130. But they will head back there soon as the technical indicators on the stock have all broken down. Whether the losses come slowly or in a panicked rush is the only question.And the whole thing is entirely unnecessary, because the business is still doing well. Red Hat (NYSE:RHT), which will soon be a unit of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), continues working with Nvidia on machine learning in the cloud.Once it finishes swallowing Mellanox (NASDAQ:MLNX) for $6.9 billion, Nvidia will be able to deliver fast networking fabric to complement its chips, making it a more complete cloud hardware play.Nvidia has a new software development kit, called Isaac, now available to make development of robots easier. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), which was thought to be replacing Nvidia hardware with its own, is instead adding more support for it within its cloud. Nvidia's new tablet, dubbed Shield, has the power of a desktop computer.Business is great. People are terrific. Life is wonderful.Then along comes Trump. Don't Buy Nvidia NowWhen a tech stock is about to go down, analysts suddenly find excuses for it, and they're finding excuses for Nvidia.Besides the technical indicators, analysts are worried about the latest Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) supercomputer, worried that its graphics cards are catching up, and noting that AMD has won the processor contract for Sony's (NYSE:SNE) Playstation 5.Nvidia is in a shouting match with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) over self-driving car tech, there are problems with some of its software drivers, and some Mellanox shareholders are suing, claiming the price Nvidia is paying for their stock is too low. While NVDA stock looks OK long-term, there's just a lot of noise to deal with right now. The Bottom LineNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang illustrates why trying to split China from the U.S. is nonsense. He was born in Taiwan, in 1963, but his family emigrated to Kentucky. He has endowed an engineering center at Stanford, with his name on it. He sports leather jackets and is the embodiment of the American dream.But argument has no place against arbitrary power. The best thing for investors to do is wait out the storm and buy when Trump finds another shiny object to hate and decides he needs the tech economy.As I've said many times, trade wars are unhealthy for economies and other living things.Dana Blankenhorn is a financial and technology journalist. He is the author of the 2018 mystery thriller, The Reluctant Detective Finds Her Family, available at the Amazon Kindle store. Write him at danablankenhorn@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter at @danablankenhorn. As of this writing he owned no shares in companies mentioned in this article. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market * 5 Consumer Stocks Ready to Push Higher * 3 of the Best ETFs to Buy for a Play on Gold Stocks Compare Brokers The post Wait Out the Storm in Nvidia Stock appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- PR Newswire•4 days ago
IBM Expands "New Collar" Programs into France
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IBM and ERGO Aktiv are helping people after stroke
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Confindustria adopts IBM Cloud to drive digital transformation
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- PR Newswire•4 days ago
IBM Showcases Work with European Companies Using Hybrid Cloud and AI Solutions to Transform Industries
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- CNBC Videos•3 days ago
Every job will change because of technology, IBM CEO says
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