IBM beats estimates for earnings but lags the same for revenues.
IBM's Q3 '24 earnings report revealed weak growth, with only a 1.5% YoY increase, despite AI hype. The generative AI business shows promise but contributes minimally to the profit picture, with most bookings tied to low-margin consulting services. The stock is overvalued at 22x 2025 EPS targets, requiring unlikely 10%+ growth rates to justify current prices.
International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) shares were still down over 6% on Thursday afternoon after the computing company reported mixed earnings for the third quarter. Jefferies analysts highlighted the contrast between the strong growth in software and the lagging performance in other business areas in a note Thursday.
IBM reported its Q3 earnings with EPS beating expectations, while a soft revenue figure added some volatility to the stock. The company's software segment, continues to deliver strong growth, balancing weaker trends from its infrastructure and consulting segments. The stock offers good value within the tech sector and maintains a positive outlook.
U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 150 points on Thursday.
Healthy demand trends for hybrid cloud and AI solutions with a broad-based growth help IBM to beat third-quarter 2024 earnings estimate.
IBM (IBM) shares are dropping 5% in premarket trading Thursday, weighing on Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, after its quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates.
IBM stock is falling after eanings but analysts see an inflection point ahead and a strong AI book of business.
IBM shares fell about 5% in premarket trading on Thursday, as reduced enterprise spending on non-GenAI projects pressured its consulting segment, clouding software unit strength.
IBM's AI advancements, including Granite 3.0 and Red Hat OpenShift AI, are pivotal for future growth, particularly in the consulting business. Despite current macroeconomic challenges, I expect IBM's consulting business to recover and thrive as the economy normalizes. Strong growth in software, with significant contributions from Red Hat and automation, supports a fair value of $300 per share.
IBM (IBM) shares are under pressure after the company's third quarter revenue fell short of analyst expectations. Argus Research director of research Jim Kelleher joins Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to break down the results, where the company fits into the artificial intelligence play, and IBM stock's valuation.
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 23, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Olympia McNerney - Global Head of IR Arvind Krishna - Chairman & CEO James Kavanaugh - SVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Amit Daryanani - Evercore ISI Toni Sacconaghi - Bernstein Wamsi Mohan - Bank of America Benjamin Reitzes - Melius Research James Schneider - Goldman Sachs Brent Thill - Jefferies Erik Woodring - Morgan Stanley Matt Swanson - RBC Capital Markets Operator Welcome, and thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.