By Rafael Müller
Publication Date: 2026-10-12 12:01:00
IBM has spent the past week rolling out software offerings aimed at smoothing the path to enterprise AI adoption, while simultaneously advancing its quantum hardware through an independent government evaluation. Whether those steps translate into a higher valuation remains an open question on Wall Street.
Truist Securities initiated coverage on the Armonk, New York-based company Friday with a Hold rating and a price target of $240, according to media reports. The brokerage pointed to uncertainty surrounding the timing of AI demand and near-term execution as reasons for its cautious stance. The call underscores a distinction that runs through IBM’s recent announcements: product momentum does not automatically answer when revenue will follow.
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