IBM Stock Is Down 13% in 2026. Is Its Dividend Still Safe?

IBM shares have dropped sharply in 2026 while the dividend kept climbing, but a closer look at the debt loading up the balance sheet raises a real question about how long that streak can continue.

24/7 Wall Street • 9 hours ago

$300,000 in Home Depot, IBM and McDonald's Could Pay Over $8,500 a Year

Three household names have paid dividends for decades, and a closer look at their current yields reveals how much passive income a fixed lump sum can quietly generate each quarter without selling a single share.

24/7 Wall Street • 11 hours ago

Adobe vs. International Business Machines: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Adobe maintains dominant positioning in creative and document software with net margins reaching 30%. IBM provides global enterprise infrastructure and hybrid cloud services with free cash flow of $12 billion.

The Motley Fool • 8 hours ago

USTA and IBM Announce Five-Year Renewal of Longstanding Partnership

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The USTA and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a five-year renewal of their longstanding and trailblazing partnership that will see IBM serve as the Official AI and Cloud Partner of the US Open through 2031. The renewal comes following the 2026 US Open which saw record engagement for its IBM-powered digital platforms, reaching more than 270 million total engagements across USOpen.org and the US Open app combined.

PRNewsWire • Oct 28, 2026

IBM vs. Qualcomm: Which AI Tech Giant Has More Upside Now?

IBM and QCOM are expanding their AI footprints, but contrasting growth prospects, competitive pressures and valuations make one stock more attractive.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2026

IBM Introduces Identity and Control for AI Agents, Securing Frontier Intelligence for the Enterprise

Enterprises are deploying agents faster than they can verify them. HashiCorp Vault uses Agent Identity to give each agent a governed identity  Verified agents still need limits on access.

PRNewsWire • Oct 27, 2026

Cisco Is Up 47%, IBM Is Down 13%. Which Dividend Stock Is Better for Retirement?

Cisco and IBM have moved in opposite directions this year, and that gap reshapes which one actually puts more money in a retiree's pocket over time. The answer depends on which trade-off you can afford to make.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 27, 2026

3 Tech Dividend Stocks That Offer Income and Stock Price Growth Through AI

IBM's technical improvements have helped to foster decades of dividend growth. Digital Realty is capitalizing on the rapidly increasing demand for data center capacity.

The Motley Fool • Oct 27, 2026

Approaching Earnings Season, Are Pure Play Quantum Stocks Still a Good Bet?

In the lead-up to earnings season for pure-play quantum firms like IonQ Inc. NYSE: IONQ and D-Wave Quantum Inc. NASDAQ: QBTS, analysts are optimistic. IonQ's anticipated year-over-year (YOY) revenue growth for Q3 2026 is a whopping 254%, while D-Wave—which suffered from a disappointing, if moderate, sales contraction for Q2 2026—is expected to post about 17% YOY revenue improvement.

MarketBeat • Oct 27, 2026

IBM Continues to Plug Along, but Its Quantum Computing Bet Could Be the Real Catalyst

IBM's core business continues to plug along, led by its software segment. However, the biggest reason to own the stock is for its quantum computing technology.

The Motley Fool • Oct 26, 2026