International Business Machines
New York symbol IBM, is the world's largest computer company. It specializes in large mainframe computers for governments and corporations.
We were pleased to learn in November 2011 that Warren Buffett had made a major investment in IBM. Indeed, Mr. Buffett was recently quoted as saying that he was “late to the IBM party,” but even so he has committed a good deal of money to it. He now owns 6% of the company.
We made IBM our #1 U.S. Stock …read more »
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We’ve chosen IBM as our “Stock of the Year”for 2012.
After nearly going bankrupt in the 1990s, the company decided to shift toward selling its expertise and away from making computers. IBM now gets most of its revenue from steady, predictable long-term support and maintenance contracts. That cuts its risk.
The company is now using its rising profits to expand into promising …read more »
IBM $186 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $223.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.6%) continues to expand its software business.
In early December 2011, the company agreed to buy DemandTec Inc. (Nasdaq symbol DMAN), which makes software that retailers and consumer products makers use to analyze their customers’ spending habits. This information helps them …read more »
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (New York symbol BRK.A) now owns 5.4% of IBM $188 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $225.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Divd. yield: 1.6%).
IBM was our #1 Stock of the Year in our Wall Street Stock Forecaster newsletter last year. Since then, the stock has risen by around 49%. This …read more »
IBM $183.92 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $220.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.6%) earned $3.28 a share in the three months ended September 30, 2011. That’s up 15.1% from $2.85 a share a year earlier. Revenue rose 7.8%, to $26.2 billion from $24.3 billion.
The company continues to see strong growth in fast-growing …read more »
International Business Machines Corp., New York symbol IBM, is the world’s biggest computer company. As one of the oldest tech stocks in the industry, IBM has been able to adapt itself to changes over the years.
In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus from making computers to designing computer systems and managing them on behalf of clients. …read more »
IBM $178.83 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.3 billion; Market cap: $212.6 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.7%) is the only technology stock we include in our CWA Safety-Conscious Stock Portfolio. Here’s why:
In the past few years, the company has shifted its focus, from making computers to designing computer systems and managing them for clients. As a …read more »
International Business Machines Corp., symbol IBM on New York, is the world’s biggest computer company. In the past few years, IBM has shifted its focus from making computers to designing computer systems and managing them on behalf of clients.
We analyze IBM in Wall Street Stock Forecaster, our newsletter that gives you stock trading information and advice on U.S. companies.
In the …read more »
IBM $170.62 (New York symbol IBM; Shares outstanding: 1.2 billion; Market cap: $206.7 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 1.7%) reported higher-than-expected earnings in the latest quarter.
Before one-time items, IBM’s earnings per share rose 22.3% in the three months ended March 31, 2011, to $2.41 from $1.97. The latest earnings beat the consensus estimate of $2.29.
Revenue rose 7.7%, to …read more »
