By Redaktion ad-hoc-news.de
Publication Date: 2026-05-09 05:57:00
International Business Machines beat Q1 expectations with 9.5% revenue growth and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.69, drawing fresh investor attention despite recent share?price weakness.
International Business Machines has drawn renewed investor attention after reporting first?quarter results that topped consensus and raising its quarterly dividend to $1.69, or $6.76 on an annualized basis, according to a May 6, 2026, filing summary on MarketBeat that cites the company’s latest earnings release MarketBeat as of 05/06/2026. Revenue for the March quarter reached $15.92 billion, up 9.5% year over year and above the consensus estimate of about $15.60 billion, while earnings per share came in at $1.91 versus an expected $1.81, underscoring continued momentum in the company’s hybrid?cloud and AI?driven consulting business MarketBeat as of 05/06/2026. The stock has recently traded in the low?$230s per share on the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting a market capitalization of…