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International Business Machines Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 28, 2026. Stockholders approved the IBM 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan, which allows the company to grant stock options, RSUs, PSUs and other stock- or cash-based incentives to employees and certain contractors.
Following director Frederick H. Waddell’s departure, IBM amended its By-Laws to set the Board size at thirteen directors, effective April 28, 2026. All director nominees standing for election were elected for one-year terms, and stockholders ratified the independent auditor and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation.
Stockholders rejected several stockholder proposals, including changes to outside director stock ownership guidelines, a right to act by written consent, and requests for reports on AI bias and on discrimination in charitable support.
International Business Machines Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 28, 2026. Stockholders approved the IBM 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan, which allows the company to grant stock options, RSUs, PSUs and other stock- or cash-based incentives to employees and certain contractors.
Following director Frederick H. Waddell’s departure, IBM amended its By-Laws to set the Board size at thirteen directors, effective April 28, 2026. All director nominees standing for election were elected for one-year terms, and stockholders ratified the independent auditor and approved the advisory vote on executive compensation.
Stockholders rejected several stockholder proposals, including changes to outside director stock ownership guidelines, a right to act by written consent, and requests for reports on AI bias and on discrimination in charitable support.
International Business Machines Corp reports a Schedule 13G ownership filing. Vanguard Capital Management states it beneficially owns 70,227,012 shares of Common Stock, representing 7.48% of the class. The filing lists sole voting power 9,381,407 shares and sole dispositive power 70,227,012. The filing is signed 04/30/2026.
International Business Machines Corporation reported stronger results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Total revenue rose to $15,917 million from $14,541 million, while net income increased to $1,216 million from $1,055 million. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.28, up from $1.12.
Software revenue grew to $7,052 million, Consulting to $5,272 million and Infrastructure to $3,326 million, with segment profit totaling $3,300 million. Operating cash flow improved to $5,169 million, though free cash was pressured by investing outflows of $10,489 million, largely from acquisitions.
IBM completed the acquisition of Confluent, Inc., with total consideration of $11,590 million and recognized goodwill of $7,225 million and acquired intangibles of $3,834 million. At March 31, 2026, total assets were $156,229 million, long-term debt was $57,706 million and the remaining performance obligation stood at about $69 billion.
IBM reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $15.9 billion, up 9% year over year (6% at constant currency), driven by double-digit growth in Software and Infrastructure.
GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.28, up from $1.12, while operating (non-GAAP) EPS rose to $1.91 from $1.60, reflecting margin expansion. Free cash flow reached $2.2 billion, up $0.3 billion year over year, as net cash from operating activities increased to $5.2 billion.
Software revenue was $7.1 billion, up 11%, Consulting was $5.3 billion, up 4%, and Infrastructure was $3.3 billion, up 15%. IBM reaffirmed expectations for full-year 2026 constant-currency revenue growth of more than 5% and about $1 billion higher free cash flow, and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.69 per share.
Laguarta Ramon reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Ramon Laguarta received a grant of 126 Promised Fee Shares as deferred board compensation. The award is tied to IBM common stock at a reference price of $242.39 per share and is recorded as a derivative security.
Under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, these Promised Fee Shares represent fees deferred into stock-based units rather than cash. Distribution of the Promised Fee Shares is deferred until retirement and will be settled in IBM common stock or cash in accordance with the plan terms.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Marianne Catherine Brown reported an acquisition of 377 Promised Fee Shares on IBM’s board under its Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These represent deferred board fees and will be paid after retirement in IBM common stock or cash.
Following this grant/award acquisition, she now holds 3,669 Promised Fee Shares directly. This is a compensation-related deferral, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Thomas Buberl received a compensation-related equity grant. On this Form 4, he acquired 377 Promised Fee Shares tied to IBM common stock at a reference price of $242.39 per share through the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees, with distribution in IBM common stock or cash after retirement under the plan. Following this award, Buberl holds 14,278 shares of IBM common stock directly.
FARR DAVID N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director David N. Farr received an award of 243 Promised Fee Shares on March 31, 2026 as part of his board compensation, at a reference price of $242.39 per share. His direct holdings after this grant total 22,994 shares of IBM common stock.
The Promised Fee Shares represent deferred director fees under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. According to the plan, these deferred fee shares are paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash, with distribution of the Promised Fee Shares deferred until retirement.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Alex Gorsky received a compensation-related share award. On this Form 4, he acquired 444 Promised Fee Shares at a reference price of $242.39 per share under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. Following this award, he holds 34,011 IBM common shares directly. The footnotes explain that Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees that are paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash, with distribution deferred until retirement.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Michelle J. Howard received a grant of 264 Promised Fee Shares as deferred board compensation. These Promised Fee Shares are issued under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan and are tied to a reference price of $242.39 per share.
According to the plan, these Promised Fee Shares are deferred compensation: fees are converted into Promised Fee Shares, and distributions are postponed until retirement. After this grant, Howard’s direct holdings tied to this arrangement total 16,311 shares of IBM common stock equivalents.