Although the revenue and EPS for IBM (IBM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
IBM (IBM) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.20 per share a year ago.
IBM's stock is falling despite a profit beat for the third quarter, as consulting revenue came in flat and infrastructure revenue declined.
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International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) reported a mixed bag for its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, with a notable performance from its software segment but disappointing results from its consulting and infrastructure units. The technology giant posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.30, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.23.
IBM's software business outperformed thanks to acceleration in the Red Hat business. But the consulting and infrastructure units came up short on revenue.
International Business Machines beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by robust growth in its high-margin software segment as businesses prioritized spending on its IT services and doubled down on AI adoption.
IBM Inc. scheduled to report earnings after Wednesday's close. The stock just hit a record high near $237/share and is currently trading near that level.
International Business Machines Corporation IBM will release earnings results for its third quarter, after the closing bell on Wednesday.
IBM's recent stock surge is likely driven by AI hype, but its fundamental growth and valuation don't justify the high price. The company's dividend yield and growth rate are unimpressive, and buybacks are insufficient to offset stock-based compensation. IBM's free cash flow has gone nowhere over the years, but the stock's valuation has become elevated.
The tech giant's quick, cost-efficient AI models can be fine-tuned with enterprise data to produce impressive results.