International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching IBM (IBM) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

Dickens: Why You Should Care about Secondary AI Names

Steven Dickens sits with Nicole Petallides to dive into some underappreciated players in the AI investment theme including IBM (IBM), Teradata (TER) and even Amazon (AMZN). He talks about the inertia AI capex spending from the Mag 7 names has on secondary derivatives, calling them "hidden gems.

IBM touts AI productivity gains and quantum milestones at Think conference

International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:IBM) showcased sweeping advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing at its annual Think 2026 conference in Boston this week, highlighting mounting productivity gains for enterprise customers and signaling that quantum advantage is within reach this year. IBM management pointed to a 45% average productivity gain among its own developers and projecting that enterprises broadly will see 42% more productivity from AI by 2030.

Proactive Investors • May 7, 2026

IBM Plummets 27% in 6 Months: Should You Reassess the Stock?

International Business Machines Corporation IBM has declined 27% over the past six months against the industry's growth of 60.7% due to macroeconomic challenges and a sudden development in the artificial intelligence (AI) domain that threatens its core legacy businesses. The stock has lagged peers like Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

The Next Phase of the AI Boom Could Be Even Kinder to the Pick-and-Shovel Plays

The first wave of the AI boom rewarded the most obvious names. The next wave spreads wealth across the entire infrastructure stack: foundries, custom silicon, networking fabric, and enterprise deployment tools.

24/7 Wall Street • May 7, 2026

Why to Bet on Quantum Computing ETFs Now

Quantum ETFs are surging as breakthroughs, funding and AI demand fuel growth, offering diversified exposure to a high-risk, high-reward theme.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026

IBM Consulting Expands AI Capabilities to Accelerate Enterprise Transformation

New updates to IBM Enterprise Advantage fast-track enterprise AI transformation across hybrid and regulated environments Pearson and Providence accelerate AI transformation with IBM Expanded AWS and SAP collaborations boost multi ‑ agent interoperability and deployment flexibility BOSTON, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At Think 2026, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced new capabilities delivered through IBM Enterprise Advantage, a first-of-its-kind asset-based consulting service that helps clients build and operate their own hybrid-AI platforms. IBM also introduced updates across IBM Consulting Advantage, its internal hybrid-AI platform for delivering consulting services to clients.

PRNewsWire • May 6, 2026

IBM CEO warns this would ‘NOT BE GOOD' for US in AI race

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna assesses government oversight of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and more on ‘The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #theclamancountdown #ai #artificialintelligence #technology #business #economy #government #regulation #policy #innovation #competition #quantum #computing #ibm #arvindkrishna #markets #global

Fox Business • May 5, 2026

IBM CEO Says AI Triggers Need for New Operating Models

Arvind Krishna says the key to unlocking returns on AI is less about technology alone than a wholesale shift in the way companies approach their workflows.

WSJ • May 5, 2026

Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM Model a 12,635-Atom Protein - the Largest Known to Be Simulated with Quantum Computers

Milestone simulation of biologically meaningful molecules expands quantum-centric supercomputing's role as a scientific tool YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. and CLEVELAND, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists at Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have used IBM quantum computers and two of the world's most powerful supercomputers to simulate protein complexes spanning up to 12,635 atoms.

PRNewsWire • May 5, 2026