On June 3, IBM fell 3.69% in regular trading, trading at approximately $317.45/share, with trading volume of $276 million. The stock faced concentrated selling pressure as short-term profit-taking emerged following a cumulative gain of approximately 40% since May.
On the news front, Wedbush Securities raised its target price on IBM from $320 to $350 and reiterated its Outperform rating, stating that AI is delivering incremental upside for the company. The analyst noted that IBM's product portfolio across AI, hybrid cloud, automation, and cybersecurity continues to show strong growth momentum, and that its ability to integrate software, consulting, and infrastructure into a complete technology stack remains a key competitive advantage. Wedbush also highlighted that IBM's positioning in quantum computing remains undervalued by investors.
IBM previously disclosed plans to invest over $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years, targeting the world's first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029, and has secured approximately $1 billion in funding support from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Despite the positive analyst commentary, the significant prior rally appears to have prompted investors to lock in gains.
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