IBM Shares Fall Despite Strong Q1 Results as Guidance Remains Unchanged
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Updated · Barron's · Apr 23
IBM Shares Fall Despite Strong Q1 Results as Guidance Remains Unchanged
53 articles · Updated · Barron's · Apr 23
IBM reported better-than-expected Q1 2026 earnings, with revenue rising 9% year-on-year to $15.92 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.91.
Strong growth in software and infrastructure, driven by AI and hybrid cloud demand, boosted margins and cash flow, but IBM maintained its full-year guidance.
Despite the beat, shares fell as investors weighed macro uncertainties and the company’s cautious outlook, even as AI and acquisitions fuel long-term optimism.
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