IBM senior vice president sells $6.72 million in stock

Published 03/03/2025, 23:10
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ARMONK, N.Y.—Thomas Robert David, Senior Vice President at International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), recently sold 26,543 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $253.01, resulting in a total transaction value of approximately $6.72 million. The transaction comes as IBM , with a market capitalization of $231.5 billion, trades near its 52-week high of $265.72. Following this sale, David retains ownership of 45,007 shares directly. The sale was executed on March 3, 2025, with share prices during the transaction ranging from $252.52 to $253.74. The stock has shown strong momentum, gaining over 27% in the past six months. According to InvestingPro analysis, IBM currently maintains a "GOOD" financial health score, though the stock appears overvalued based on its Fair Value assessment. Discover more insights and 12 additional ProTips with InvestingPro.

In other recent news, IBM has announced plans to acquire DataStax to bolster its WatsonX portfolio, enhancing generative AI capabilities. This acquisition, expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, aims to unlock value from unstructured data in AI models. Additionally, IBM has secured regulatory approval from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority for its $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp (NASDAQ:HCP), a move designed to expand its cloud infrastructure automation offerings. IBM and Juniper Networks (NYSE:JNPR) have also expanded their collaboration to integrate Juniper’s Mist AI with IBM’s watsonx, focusing on simplifying IT network management and improving user experiences.

Furthermore, IBM has entered into an agreement with Riyadh Air to implement its AI suite, watsonx, as part of the airline’s digital-first strategy. This initiative is set to enhance guest and employee experiences by leveraging AI for seamless travel operations. In financial maneuvers, IBM has issued new debt securities, including Euro and USD denominated notes, as part of its strategy to maintain liquidity and support growth initiatives. These developments highlight IBM’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its AI capabilities, expand its market reach, and manage its financial structure effectively.

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