IBM: Big Blue Sees Deep Red

Summary

  • IBM beat estimates but saw its stock drop.
  • We outline the negatives and positives in the report.
  • We also go over why we're not enchanted with the stock, even though the company is fixing its primary problem.
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International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), the artist formerly known as "Big Blue," has seen better days. The once loved tech darling has struggled to beat 30 year Treasury bonds over the last decade and has lagged the Invesco

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