IBM stock jumps late as earnings beat keeps bulls engaged — what to watch next
IBM shares rose about 5% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company beat quarterly estimates and forecast over 5% revenue growth for 2026. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 12% to $19.7 billion, with software up 14% and infrastructure up 21%. IBM also announced a $1.68 quarterly dividend and plans to stop reporting its “AI book of business” metric.