IBM - International Business Machines Corporation
| Previous Close | 143.36 |
| Open | 142.55 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 900 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 1200 |
| Day's Range | 142.00 - 144.00 |
| 52 Week Range | 137.45 - 171.13 |
| Volume | 4,241,496 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,207,701 |
| Market Cap | 131.356B |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 23.18 |
| EPS (TTM) | 6.21 |
| Earnings Date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 6.28 (4.28%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-08-09 |
| 1y Target Est | 164.50 |
- American City Business Journals•9 hours ago
For Perspecta, the stakes are high for a huge Navy contract recompete
Perspecta used its first earnings call to offer some color on how its pursuit of a hotly competitive Navy contract will serve as a proof point for how it's different from its competitors.
- Kiplinger•13 hours ago
Does Apple's $1 Trillion Benchmark Even Matter?
Wall Street collectively pointed and stared at the big, round number. But experts don't agree on what it means for AAPL stock.
Market Realist•19 hours agoOracle Launches Transportation and Trade Management Cloud
On August 15, 2018, Oracle (ORCL) launched Oracle Transportation Management Cloud and Oracle Global Trade Management Cloud for its enterprise customers. The latest products could add significant value to organizations by helping them track shipments and delivery status, thus saving clients both time and money. The products could also improve customer satisfaction by facilitating the timely delivery of goods.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
Why Rapid7 Stock Can Still Suffer the Same Fate As FireEye
Rapid7 (NASDAQ:RPD) is enjoying a comeback. After a lackluster IPO and a couple of down years, Rapid7 seems to have turned the corner. RPD stock has doubled in recent months. The latest quarterly results were strong enough to give life to the stock’s bulls.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
How Amazon Is Tackling Cloud Competition in Africa
Amazon (AMZN) is about to expand its cloud presence in South Africa. Amazon is also hiring more workers for cloud computing jobs in South Africa. Amazon is in a race against Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google to lead in Africa’s cloud market.
Market Realist•2 days agoIBM Boosts Its Financial Blockchain Platform with LedgerConnect
IBM (IBM) is aiming to strengthen its blockchain platform with the introduction of LedgerConnect, a joint effort between IBM and foreign exchange service company CLS. The new product is intended to be a one-stop solution for financial companies wanting to develop blockchain applications. Nine financial companies, including Barclays (BCS) and Citigroup (C), are willing to experiment with the new platform within their systems. Blockchain technology is useful for tracking inventories and sharing information on a secured platform, saving businesses time and boosting efficiency.
Market Realist•2 days agoComparing Accenture’s Free Cash Flow with Peers’
Accenture’s (ACN) acquisition goals have been easily met by its FCF (free cash flow) generation. In the last five years, the tech giant has made ~$5 billion in acquisitions, maintaining a run-rate of ~$995 million per year. Meanwhile, it has generated an average FCF of $3.7 billion per year.
Market Realist•2 days agoHow IBM’s Global Business Services Unit Is Doing
IBM’s (IBM) Global Business Services unit, which represents ~21% of its total business, comprises its consulting, global business services, and application management offerings. In the last five quarters, the segment has grown 0.6% compounded annually, driven by improvement in its consulting business.
Market Realist•2 days agoOracle NetSuite Expands through Biopharmaceutical Deals
Oracle (ORCL) NetSuite, which offers a cloud-based business management platform to clients like ERP, financials, CRM, e-commerce, and inventory management, continues to gain market traction through new deals. On August 13, Oracle NetSuite entered into an agreement with Selecta Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that deals with enzyme, oncology, and gene therapy.
Market Realist•2 days agoHow Accenture Could Benefit from Its Latest Acquisition
To complement its Industry X.0 platform, Accenture (ACN) has bought hardware engineering company Mindtribe and signed a deal to acquire software company Pillar Technology. Mindtribe develops innovative connected hardware embedded with digital services to improve customers’ experience. Pillar Technology also combines physical products with digital services, which could help Accenture lure more clients.
Markit•2 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about International Business Machines Corp.
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Market Realist•2 days agoHow Would Amazon Benefit by Dropping Oracle Databases?
About a week after Amazon (AMZN) reported record quarterly profits for the second quarter, CNBC carried a story that said Amazon was close to moving completely off Oracle (ORCL) databases. Amazon would rely exclusively on its internally developed database technologies. Amazon declined to comment for the CNBC story, but the story cited confidential sources that said Amazon was on track to move away from Oracle databases by 2020.
Market Realist•2 days agoAre IBM’s Research and Development Investments Paying Off?
To stay competitive and gain market share, IBM (IBM) has continued to incur R&D (research and development) expenses. In the last five quarters, the tech giant has spent an average of 7% of its total revenue on R&D per quarter.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 days ago
[$$] It’s Early Days for the Use of AI in Medicine
It is true that IBM has placed a big bet on health care. The first question we asked was, “Can Watson help oncologists make better decisions for their patients?” Repeatedly, the answer has proven to be a resounding “yes,” as demonstrated in peer-reviewed research and regular feedback from those using these tools. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, Mayo Clinic doctors reported that Watson boosted enrollment in breast-cancer clinical trials by 80%.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and others want to fix one of the most broken things about health care
It's difficult for patients to share medical records, especially between hospitals. Despite years of efforts to make it easier, there are strong economic incentives that keep health tech incumbents and care providers from fixing the problem. On Monday, a bunch of traditional tech giants, including Alphabet, Amazon, IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce, proposed a common set of standards and pledged to make products that support them.
- Motley Fool•2 days ago
IBM and Maersk Bring Blockchain Technology to Shipping
TradeLens now has 94 participants on board, with full commercial availability set for later this year.
- InvestorPlace•3 days ago
CenturyLink Stock Gets a Lift From a Deal But Still Faces Headwinds
CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL), which is a global telecom and IT provider, has been showing some nice momentum lately. Note that on Friday, the stock price surged 13% to $20.97 per share, and it’s jumping nearly 3% today. CTL stock is up about 40% year-to-date.
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
Midtown Manhattan's IBM Building Is for Sale
The IBM Building in midtown Manhattan is for sale and could fetch more than $1.3 billion, a person with knowledge of the offering said. The owner of the 43-story tower at 590 Madison Ave. would also consider selling a partial interest, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio bought a stake in the property in 1994 and the remaining share three years later, the person said.
- Bloomberg•3 days ago
IBM Wallops Groupon With a Vintage Patent
Remember Prodigy, the online service that flourished in the 1990s before flaming out a decade later? Turns out, IBM was one of its original partners and owns Prodigy patents on some of the foundations of e-commerce. A few years ago, IBM claimed Groupon andPriceline Group Inc. were violating some of them and demanded millions.
- American City Business Journals•3 days ago
Don't expect IBM's Watson to cure cancer anytime soon
IBM touts its Watson computing system as a warrior in the war against cancer. So far, though, Watson hasn't won many cancer battles.
Market Realist•3 days agoIBM’s Technology Services & Cloud Platforms Segment Improves
IBM’s (IBM) Technology Services & Cloud Platforms segment, which contributes ~43% of the company’s business, seems to be improving, driven by its infrastructure services. The segment has seen double-digit growth, fueled by enterprises’ growing demand for migrating their data to the cloud.
- The Wall Street Journal•3 days ago
The Morning Download: AI's Unfinished Business
Sign up here for The Morning Download, and get the most important news in business technology emailed to you each weekday morning. Subscribe to WSJ Pro Cybersecurity for in-depth coverage on cybersecurity trends, breaches and best practices. has to show for its effort to apply the company’s Watson AI platform to cancer treatment.
Market Realist•3 days agoIBM Maintains a Strong Dividend Yield
IBM (IBM) has one of the highest dividend yields in the IT industry, of 4.38%. In fiscal Q2 2018, the company paid a dividend of $1.57 with an annual run rate of $6.28 per share. In comparison, IT peers Cisco Systems (CSCO), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Microsoft (MSFT), and Intel (INTC) have lower dividend yields, of 3.15%, 2.91%, 2.46%, and 1.58%, respectively, as shown in the chart below.
- Insider Monkey•3 days ago
Blockchain-based Startup Tachain Aims to Disrupt Google’s and Uber’s Markets
Ever since blockchain technology was unveiled to the world, there is a lot of talk about its impact and the industries that it will revolutionize. Started as the technology that powers the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin, blockchain is already making waves in the banking sector, the shipping industry. International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) is working closely […]
Markit•3 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about International Business Machines Corp.
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