IBM stock: IBM -earnings. 2025 Revenue prospects above.

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IBM (IBM) A share appeared on Thursday in the middle of earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter that topped Wall Street estimates, while 2025 free cash flow guidance came above expectations. Including the pending Hashicorp. Acquisition, revenue guidance was just above views.

Reported after the market close to Wednesday was the IBM earnings for the December quartal $ 3.93 on an adjusted basis. Revenue rose 1% to $ 17.6 billion.

Analysts had projected EPS of $ 3.78 on a $ 17.6 billion turnover.

The Armonk, the new-based company’s software business, including Red Hat, was a bright spot while the consulting firm fought again. The software business rose 10%while Consulting dropped 2%.

“IBM delivered a strong quarter highlighted by better solid overall software income for $ 7.9 billion against agreement of $ 7.9 billion, but also a continued acceleration of Red Hat growth,” RBC Capital Analyst Matthew Swanson said in a report.

In the stock market today, the IBM share jumped more than 8% to nearly 248.




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For 2025, the IBM revenue for growth of 5% and the free cash flow of $ 13.5 billion expected. Analysts had estimated 2025 revenue growth of 4% and FCF of $ 13 billion.

The Hashicorp acquisition is expected to close by the end of March. “We estimate Hashicorp adds about a point to total revenue growth for the year,” BMO Capital Markets analyst Keith Bachman said in a report.

Furthermore, IBM hosts an investor’s day on February 4th. At the event, bookings from artificial intelligence -related products and services are likely to be discussed.

On the way into the IBM earnings report, the computer company owned a compound rating of 80 out of a best possible 99, according to IBD ACTIAL CHECK.

The IBM share had received 2% in 2025 and had advanced almost 20% over the past 52 weeks.

Follow Reinhardt Krause on Twitter @reinhardtk_tech For updates on artificial intelligence, cyber security and cloud computing.

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