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Stocks•11 February 2026•

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Advisors Asset Management Trims IBM Stake Amid Strong Earnings and Institutional Interest

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Advisors Asset Management Inc. reduced its stake in International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) by 5.9% during the third quarter. The firm now holds 184,992 shares of IBM, valued at $52.197 million. This divestment comes despite several other institutional investors increasing their holdings in the technology giant during the same period. IBM recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.68 per share, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns. Furthermore, the company reported robust fourth-quarter earnings, surpassing analyst estimates with an EPS of $4.52 and revenues of $19.69 billion. The modest reduction by Advisors Asset Management appears to be an isolated portfolio adjustment rather than a reflection of negative sentiment towards IBM's overall performance.

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