International Business Machines (IBM): One of the Best Low Risk High Growth Stocks?

We just covered the 14 Best Low Risk High Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now and International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) ranks 10th on this list.

Wall Street bigwigs have started treating International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) as a high-margin software company rather than a hardware vendor. Earlier this month, IBM guided for 10% revenue growth in its software segment, the highest in the company’s recent history. This is driven by the watsonx AI platform, which now helps over 95% of Fortune 500 companies manage their AI deployments. Its acquisition of Red Hat continues to pay off, with OpenShift, the universal cloud operating layer, reaching a $2 billion annual run rate with 30% growth. This creates sticky recurring revenue that acts as a low-risk buffer.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) has found a lucrative niche: acting as the secure middleman for…