By Anthony Lee
Publication Date: 2026-04-24 06:29:00
Shares of technology and consulting giant IBM (NYSE:IBM) fell 9.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s estimates for both revenue and profit, but the stock still fell as investors were unimpressed by the narrow beat.
The technology and consulting giant posted 9.5% year-on-year revenue growth to $15.92 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.91. While these figures were ahead of expectations, the market appeared to be hoping for more, particularly from its key Software segment. The software division’s revenue only slightly exceeded analyst estimates, which was not enough to calm investor concerns about the company’s competitive positioning in the high-growth artificial intelligence (AI) market. The muted outperformance suggested to some that IBM’s AI strategy has yet to significantly accelerate growth, leading to a negative market reaction.
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