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International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which provides integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure and modernize their environments. It includes all software, except operating system software reported in the Infrastructure segment. The Consulting segment provides capabilities in business transformation and technology implementation. Consulting designs and builds open, hybrid cloud architectures and optimizes key workflows and business processes with IBM and ecosystem partner technologies. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud, and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. Infrastructure also includes remanufacturing and remarketing of used equipment with a focus on sustainable recovery services. The Financing segment facilitates the acquisition of information technology systems, software and services through its financing solutions. The financing arrangements are predominantly for products or services that are critical to the end users’ business operations and support IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and AI strategy. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

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IBM reports strong Q4 earnings, eyes revenue and margin growth

IBM's Q4 2022 performance showcased strong revenue growth and successful client collaborations, despite facing challenges from external factors impacting margins. The company is focused on seizing opportunities through strategic investments and guiding for continued revenue and margin improvements in 2023.

IBM reports solid Q1 results, focuses on hybrid cloud and AI for growth

IBM's Q1 performance reflects growth in revenue, driven by Software and Consulting, with a focus on hybrid cloud and AI. While facing challenges in lower revenue growth projections and pricing dynamics, IBM is optimistic about PTI improvements and cash flow. Opportunities lie in AI initiatives, currency impact, and strategic M&A moves.

IBM reports solid Q2 earnings, eyes growth through strategic AI

IBM's Q2 2023 performance was strong, with revenue growth, margin expansion, and robust free cash flow generation.
The company's strengths lie in its hybrid cloud and AI strategy, strategic collaborations, and focus on enterprise AI.
Challenges include regional AI maturity variations, pricing dynamics, acquisition alignment, and data privacy concerns.
Opportunities abound in IT optimization, international expansion, strategic acquisitions, and AI-driven productivity gains.

IBM reports solid Q3 growth driven by generative AI focus

IBM's Q3 2023 performance reflects strong financial growth, particularly in software and consulting revenue, supported by a focus on generative AI and strategic partnerships.
While challenges exist in deploying generative AI and sustaining growth in certain segments, IBM's financial stability and innovative approach position it well for future opportunities.
Opportunities lie in leveraging generative AI for revenue growth, enhancing client-specific solutions, and expanding market presence through strategic initiatives.
Overall, IBM's performance highlights resilience, adaptability, and a strategic vision for delivering value to enterprise clients in a competitive landscape.

IBM reports solid 2023 performance, eyes growth through AI and partnerships

IBM's strong financial performance in 2023, driven by software and consulting growth, sets the stage for continued success in 2024.
Strategic partnerships, AI initiatives, and cost-saving measures bolster IBM's competitive edge and financial resilience.
Challenges in sustaining growth and revenue recognition require careful management and strategic foresight.
Opportunities in AI, digital transformation, and strategic acquisitions position IBM for growth and market outperformance in 2024.

IBM reports strong Q1 performance driven by cloud and AI

IBM's Q1 2024 performance reflects strength in hybrid cloud and AI, with solid revenue and cash flow growth.
Despite challenges in consulting revenue and software growth targets, opportunities lie in global demand and strategic acquisitions.
Maintaining a balance between addressing challenges and leveraging strengths will be crucial for sustained growth.
IBM's disciplined M&A strategy and focus on innovation position the company for continued success in the software and cloud market.

IBM reports robust Q2 earnings, focuses on AI and hybrid cloud growth

IBM's Q2 2024 earnings call highlighted strong performance in software and infrastructure, with a focus on hybrid cloud and AI strategies. Despite challenges in the consulting segment, the company raised free cash flow expectations and remains disciplined in M&A. Opportunities lie in AI strategy, open-sourcing models, and Red Hat's growth in containerization and hybrid cloud solutions.

IBM reports robust Q3 earnings, focuses on AI solutions

IBM's Q3 earnings call highlighted strong software revenue growth, challenges in consulting and infrastructure, and a focus on enterprise AI solutions. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, the company remains confident in its ability to drive revenue growth and maintain profitability. IBM's strategic partnerships and innovations position it well for future opportunities.

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International Business Machines Corp. is an information technology company, which engages in the provision of integrated solutions that leverage information technology and knowledge of business processes. It operates through the following segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, Financing, and Other. The Software segment combines hybrid cloud platform and software solutions to help clients become more data-driven, and to automate, secure, and modernize their environments. The Consulting segment focuses on integrating skills on strategy, experience, technology and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment offers solutions for hybrid cloud, and is the foundation of the hybrid cloud stack. Infrastructure is optimized for infusing AI into mission-critical transactions and tightly integrated with IBM Software including Red Hat for accelerated hybrid cloud benefits. The Financing segment refers to the client and commercial financing, facilitating IBM clients’ acquisition of IT systems, software, and services. The company was founded by Charles Ranlett Flint and Thomas J. Watson Sr. on June 16, 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY.

Meta and IBM form an AI Alliance, but to what end?

Advanced Micro Devices

Amazon

Alphabet

Intel

Microsoft

NVIDIA

Oracle

Sony

In a Tuesday morning news release, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and Meta Platforms Inc.

IBM (IBM), Meta Platforms (META) Are AI's Good Guys

Palo Alto Networks

Collaboration drives end-to-end enterprise security, advancing AI security operations and accelerating cloud transformation  ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif.

IBM Consulting and Palo Alto Networks Announce Expansion of Key Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership

Quantum computing stocks should be on your radar. The vast potential of quantum technologies means we'll likely witness dramatic progress in AI, IoT, and clean energy technologies.

Frontiers in Quantum Computing: 3 Stocks Leading the Way

International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) has unveiled a new quantum computing chip and a modular computer that utilizes them at IBM Quantum Summit on Monday.  The company showcased the Quantum Systems Two Machine, which uses three connected Heron chips, and extended its quantum development roadmap to 2033.

IBM showcases quantum computing chip with 2033 target for large computer systems

IBM is putting strong emphasis on the advancement of geospatial AI technologies. It has joined forces with NASA to develop an AI foundation model for weather and climate applications.

IBM Enhances Geospatial AI to Tackle Environmental Concerns

Computer and AI giant rolls out machine using ‘Heron' chips using subatomic particles instead of ones and zeros

IBM unveils new quantum computing chip to ‘explore new frontiers of science'

Corning

Texas Instruments

Some investors may not appreciate that IBM is a premier cloud dividend stock. Corning is an unexpected tech play that also happens to offer a high-paying dividend.

3 Dividend-Paying Tech Stocks to Buy in December

Amgen

Cisco Systems

Chevron

Dow Inc

Goldman Sachs

Johnson & Johnson

Coca-Cola

Merck

Verizon

Walgreens

Walmart

"The Dow [adds a stock] if the company has an excellent reputation, demonstrates sustained growth, and is of interest to a large number of investors. Sector representation is also a consideration.” – Dow Jones & Co. The highest-yield 10 stocks are December's Dogs of the Dow: KO, AMGN, CSCO, GS, IBM, CVX, DOW, MMM, VZ, and WBA. They only averaged a 4.92% annual yield, as December prices rose. Thirty Dow stocks represent nine of eleven sectors. Dow Jones tracks utilities as a separate index and omits real estate. Broker top-ten target-estimated December net gains ranged between 11.08%-44.04%, topped by WBA 11/30/23.

December Dogs Of The Dow: 3 Buyable, 5 Watchable

University of Tokyo, Argonne National Laboratory, Fundacion Ikerbasque, Qedma, Algorithmiq, University of Washington, University of Cologne, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, Q-CTRL demonstrate new research to explore power of utility-scale quantum computing 'IBM Quantum Heron' is released as IBM's most performant quantum processor in the world, with newly built architecture offering up to five-fold improvement in error reduction over 'IBM Quantum Eagle' IBM Quantum System Two begins operation with three IBM Heron processors, designed to bring quantum-centric supercomputing to reality Expansion of IBM Quantum Development Roadmap for next ten years prioritizes improvements in gate operations to scale with quality towards advanced error-corrected systems Qiskit 1.0 announced, the world's most widely used open-source quantum programming software, with new features to help computational scientists execute quantum circuits with ease and speed IBM showcases generative AI models engineered to automate quantum code development with watsonx and optimize quantum circuits NEW YORK , Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the annual IBM Quantum Summit in New York, IBM (NYSE: IBM) debuted 'IBM Quantum Heron,' the first in a new series of utility-scale quantum processors with an architecture engineered over the past four years to deliver IBM's highest performance metrics and lowest error rates of any IBM Quantum processor to date.   IBM also unveiled IBM Quantum System Two, the company's first modular quantum computer and cornerstone of IBM's quantum-centric supercomputing architecture.

IBM Debuts Next-Generation Quantum Processor & IBM Quantum System Two, Extends Roadmap to Advance Era of Quantum Utility

IBM remains a major player in the database industry. As companies look to move on-premises database software to the cloud, vendors need to make it as easy as possible.

IBM Teams Up With Amazon for Cloud Database Service

Cisco faces near-term headwinds, but its future still looks bright. IBM's focus on the hybrid cloud and AI markets is paying off.

3 High-Yield Tech Stocks to Buy in December

Gen Digital Inc

Information Services Group

Open Text

Silicon Motion Technology

Skyworks Solutions

United Microelectronics

While innovation typically coincides exclusively with a growth-centric business model, that's not always the case as these tech stocks to buy for growth and passive income demonstrates. With this category, investors can have their cake and eat it too.

Tech With Benefits: 7 Stocks Offering Growth and Passive Income

Intel's turnaround is gaining momentum as its manufacturing roadmap stays on track. IBM's software and consulting businesses, both centered around cloud computing and AI, are steadily growing.

2 Iconic Tech Stocks That Are Ready to Rebound

Federal Agricultural

Booz Allen Hamilton Hld

Dollar General

Flowers Foods

Molson Coors Brewing

Target

The stock market has been on a steady path to recovery since last summer's downturn, but investors still have some lingering concerns that more economic turmoil could be on the horizon. There's good reason for caution.

7 Recession-Proof Dividend Stocks to Snap Up Before They Soar

Comcast

Apple

Paramount Global

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), swore in an interview on Wednesday at advertisers who left the platform over antisemitic content, according to Reuters.  While he was interviewed at the New York DealBook Summit yesterday, Musk first apologised for a tweet he published on November 15, in which he had agreed with an antisemitic post.

Musk swears at advertisers

Disney

Yaccarino, the chief executive of X, reportedly sat stone-faced as her boss Elon Musk insulted rather than courted high-profile advertisers that have left the platform.

Here was Linda Yaccarino's response after Elon Musk's obscene suggestion to fleeing advertisers

-IBM collaborating with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Government of Kenya and the United Kingdom's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Hartree Centre to expand application of IBM's geospatial AI technologies to urban heat island mapping, reforestation and climate resiliency in aviation. -IBM and NASA to create new AI foundation model for weather and climate.

IBM Advances Geospatial AI to Address Climate Challenges

Dollar Tree

Kroger

After many, if not most, growth stocks tumbled over the last two and a half years, I can certainly understand why investors would want to include many safe stocks in their portfolios. Further, a majority of the Magnificent Seven stocks are quite high at this point, so buying and holding them entails significant amounts of risk.

Looking for Safety? These 3 Steady Eddie Stocks Are Worth a Look.

IBM's advance cloud database offering combines IBM Db2 database and Amazon RDS to optimize database management tasks and support AI workloads with ease.

IBM Solution to Optimize Data Management for AI applications

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.

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Presents at UBS Global Technology Conference (Transcript)

FuelCell Energy

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL ) stock is rising higher on Tuesday after the fuel cell energy company announced a collaboration with IBM (NYSE: IBM ). This agreement between the two companies will see them make use of Foundation Models to improve the performance of FuelCell Energy's technology.

FCEL Stock Alert: FuelCell Energy Announces AI Deal With IBM

Dell Technologies

While we all love, or at least come away impressed with semiconductor juggernaut Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ), it's difficult not to notice the obvious: Nvidia stock is overvalued. Usually, anything involving the capital market subjects itself to debate.

3 Stocks to Buy that Could Piggyback off of Nvidia's Success

Artificial intelligence remains a major market force, propelling a handful of technology stocks to new heights. Not only is the technology behind AI stocks likely to cause major changes in society, but it also represents a huge investment opportunity.

Strong Buy Alert: 3 Stocks Leading the Artificial Intelligence Revolution

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