The recent news about International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has been quite mixed. The shares of the corporation were bought by River Global Investors LLP and New York Life Investment Management LLC has reduced its stake. IBM's shares are down, trading 0.5% lower, yet the stock gained momentum to trade 0.5% higher as well. IBM's financial strength is noteworthy with a healthy balance sheet, and its debt to EBITDA ratio and cash-to-debt ratio showed a responsible management of debt. IBM's intrinsic value is potentially 35% above its share price, indicating room for growth.
However, concerns have been raised about IBM's overpricing and the Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.8% is seen as potentially worrying. The corporation's dividend is expected to increase, offering $1.67 per share. The earnings per share for the first quarter of 2024 beat expectations and IBM has exceeded earnings expectations yet again, causing a temporary stock price hike. On the other hand, its price target was cut to $179.00, and downgraded by StockNews.com to 'Hold'.
Further, IBM has announced to acquire HashiCorp in a $6.4 billion deal with intentions to expand in cloud business. On the insider trading front, an insider reduced their stake by 30% and some shareholders may hesitate to increase their stakes in the corporation due to perception of overpriced shares. Meanwhile, those who invested in IBM five years ago have seen a 92% increase in their investment.
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