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IBM Shares Plunge 25% as AI Customers Shift Spending to Hardware

IBM AI spending shift stock plunge dividend hardware pricing

IBM's shares dropped 25% on July 14 after the company released preliminary second‑quarter results. Chief Executive Arvind Krishna said enterprise customers are redirecting AI budgets toward servers, storage and memory because hardware prices remain high, delaying large software deals in the mainframe and transaction‑processing areas. The company also announced a $5 billion Lightwell initiative to help clients address open‑source vulnerabilities.

Separately, IBM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.66 per share, keeping its trailing yield around 3.4 %. The dividend has been paid every quarter since 1916 and the payout has been increased annually for 29 years. Analysts note modest mid‑single‑digit software revenue growth, while consulting bookings face macro‑economic headwinds.

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Arvind Krishna · IBM AI hardware spending shift · IBM dividend · International Business Machines (IBM) · International Business Machines Corp · Lightwell initiative

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IBM shares fell 25% on July 14 after releasing preliminary second-quarter results. www.fool.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] CEO Arvind Krishna said customers shifted AI spending toward servers, storage and memory as hardware prices rose. www.fool.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IBM launched Lightwell, a $5 billion commitment to help clients address open‑source vulnerabilities. www.fool.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IBM declared a quarterly dividend of $1.66 per share, with a trailing yield of about 3.4 %. alphabetastock.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] IBM has paid quarterly dividends continuously since 1916 and increased the payout annually for 29 years. alphabetastock.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Software revenue grew in the mid‑single‑digit range while consulting revenue faced headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainty. alphabetastock.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The shift in spending caused delays on large software deals in IBM's mainframe and transaction‑processing business. www.fool.com

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IBM Declares $1. 66 Quarterly Dividend As Stock Yields 3. 4% Ahead Of Earnings [alphabetastock.com]
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