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IBM stock trades at EUR 194.72 after quantum hub launch

Published on 09/29/2026 at 15:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter EPS was USD 2.93 on July 22, 2026, matching consensus. IBM stock revenue rose 1.10 percent to USD 17.16 billion, below USD 17.46 billion estimates.

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IBM (ISIN US4592001014) was trading at EUR 194.72 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, up 0.22 percent versus the prior close of EUR 194.29. The company is extending its quantum strategy through a Swiss innovation hub announced with Lockheed Martin and ETH Zurich on September 10, 2026.

Quantum hub expands IBM's reach

According to IBM, the initiative is anchored by Switzerland's first IBM Quantum System Two at ETH Zurich. The project links IBM's quantum computing and artificial intelligence capabilities with Lockheed Martin's work in quantum sensing and additive manufacturing.

The announcement gives IBM a concrete route into European research and industrial applications, while the financial effect is still tied to future adoption rather than a disclosed contract value. That distinction matters because the latest quarterly revenue growth remains modest.

Q2 revenue missed the estimate

IBM reported second-quarter revenue of USD 17.16 billion on July 22, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 1.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier but fell short of the USD 17.46 billion analyst estimate, while EPS of USD 2.93 matched consensus.

The comparison leaves IBM with a mixed earnings profile: the company delivered the expected per-share result, but revenue growth did not reach the estimate. MarketBeat also reported a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target of USD 265.16 in its September 24, 2026 coverage.

Next earnings date is October 21

IBM's next scheduled quarterly report is October 21, 2026, for the third quarter, according to MarketBeat. That report will give investors a fresh test of whether software, hybrid cloud and infrastructure demand can accelerate beyond the 1.10 percent second-quarter revenue increase.

IBM stock trades at EUR 194.72

IBM stock was trading at EUR 194.72 at Lang & Schwarz at 3:02 p.m. CEST on September 29, 2026, up 0.22 percent against the prior close of EUR 194.29 on September 28, 2026. The primary NYSE listing had a market capitalization of USD 207.9 billion and a 52-week range of USD 199.19 to USD 332.46 as of September 28, 2026.