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As we wrap up another eventful week, the tech world continues to buzz with exciting news and predictions. From Mark Cuban&#8216;s bold forecast about the future of AI to IBM&#8216;s surprising performance, there&#8217;s plenty to catch up on. Let&#8217;s dive into the top stories that caught our attention over the weekend.
Mark Cuban Predicts AI Will Create The First Trillionaire
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban shared his belief that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the creation of the world&#8217;s first trillionaire. During the &#8220;High Performance&#8221; podcast by CNBC, Cuban suggested that the future trillionaire will likely be someone who innovatively harnesses AI. He speculated that this groundbreaking innovation might emerge from an unexpected source.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/07/46263675/mark-cuban-predicts-ai-will-create-the-first-trillionaire-and-it-could-just-be-one-dude-in-the-basement">Read the full article here.</a>
IBM Outperforms Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla in 2025
As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) became the most valuable publicly traded company, another tech giant, nicknamed &#8216;Big Blue,&#8217; has quietly outpaced the Magnificent 7 and the Jensen Huang-led tech giant in 2025. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) has emerged as one of the most profitable artificial intelligence plays this year.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/07/46259795/everyone-talked-about-nvidia-apple-and-tesla-but-this-one-tech-stock-has-left-them-all-behind-in-2025">Read the full article here.</a>
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Elon Musk&#8217;s artificial intelligence startup xAI has hired Katie Miller, wife of President Donald Trump&#8217;s Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, as a communications manager. This comes just as the company secured a controversial permit for its Memphis data center operations.
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The impact of artificial intelligence on employment continues to be a hot topic of debate. Market veteran Jim Cramer thinks that &#8220;AI is still not trusted,&#8221; while others see trouble brewing in the labor market due to the automation of several human-led jobs.
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Tech analyst Daniel Ives has urged Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to make quick moves and acquire Perplexity AI for its search engine. Ives stated that Apple needs to &#8220;make a move,&#8221; during an interview with CNBC.
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As Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) turned the most valuable publicly traded company on Thursday, inching closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, this multinational technology company, nicknamed &#8216;Big Blue,&#8217; has outperformed the Magnificent 7 and the Jensen Huang-led tech giant in 2025.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) has quietly outpaced the gains in Magnificent 7 stocks on a year-to-date basis, emerging as one of the most profitable artificial intelligence plays this year.
IBM&#8217;s generative AI book of business has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/46151129/is-ibms-ai-transformation-powering-a-sustained-rally">surpassed $5 billion since its inception</a>, a clear indicator of customer demand. The stock has returned 32.75% YTD, higher than Nvidia&#8217;s 15.20% gains and also much higher than all the other Magnificent 7 stocks.
Even on a five-year basis, IBM has outperformed four out of seven Mag 7 components.
Moreover, the stock has also gained more than the exchange-traded fund tracking the Magnificent 7 stocks, Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>).
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>15.20%</td>
<td>26.63%</td>
<td>1558.06%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-12.43%</td>
<td>-5.65%</td>
<td>134.59%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>19.17%</td>
<td>6.69%</td>
<td>141.85%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>1.45%</td>
<td>11.70%</td>
<td>54.60%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-5.29%</td>
<td>-5.94%</td>
<td>146.52%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>19.99%</td>
<td>33.17%</td>
<td>208.03%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-16.86%</td>
<td>25.38%</td>
<td>291.35%</td>
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<td>Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAGS#BATS">MAGS</a>)</td>
<td>3.27%</td>
<td>14.47%</td>
<td>123.1% (Since 2023)</td>
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<td>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</td>
<td>32.75%</td>
<td>65.87%</td>
<td>155.37%</td>
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Why It Matters: Apart from AI, IBM also emerged as one of the top investors alongside Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), making significant investments in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/45901958/ibm-google-emerge-as-top-investors-in-quantum-computing-with-most-patents-issued-in-2025-only-two-companies-seriously-investing-says-martin-shkreli">quantum computing space</a> on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli in mid-June, there was a steep drop in the number of quantum computing patents issued after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
Meanwhile, highlighting the tariff impact during the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/04/44972416/ibm-plays-down-trump-tariff-concerns-doge-could-affect-consulting-business-but-its-us-federal-business-is-less-than-5-says-ceo">first quarter earnings call</a>, IBM's CFO and Senior Vice President, James Kavanaugh, said that the company was exploring alternatives to mitigate any indirect effects because the direct tariff impact was "minimal." 
"Goods imported to the U.S. represent less than 5% of our overall spend, and under current U.S. tariff policy, the impact to IBM is minimal. While we have limited direct exposure outside the United States, we are tactically evaluating alternative sources and other strategies to mitigate tariffs," he said.
Talking about the impact of DOGE-related initiatives, its Chairman, President, and CEO, Arvind Krishna, highlighted that its consulting business was "susceptible to discretionary pullbacks and DOGE-related initiatives."
The company is set to report its <a href="https://newsroom.ibm.com/2024-07-10-IBM-to-Announce-Second-Quarter-2024-Financial-Results#:~:text=ARMONK%2C%20N.Y.%2C%20July%2010%2C,at%205%3A00%20p.m.%20ET">second-quarter earnings</a> on July 24. -.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that IBM had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid, and its value ranking was poor at the 17.38th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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Price Action: On the truncated trading day of July 3rd, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, scaled fresh records and ended higher. The SPY was up 0.79% at $625.34, while the QQQ advanced 0.98% to $556.22, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro </a>data.
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Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) is back in the spotlight. After a punishing stretch in 2022 and 2023, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/quantum-computing">the quantum computing firm</a> has staged a remarkable turnaround—its stock soaring more than 1,000% over the past year. Now, Wall Street is starting to take notice. On Wednesday, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Troy Jensen initiated coverage on Rigetti with an Overweight rating and a bullish $15 price target.
Although the stocks have all experienced meaningful appreciation and are trading at steep valuations based on any near-term revenue or earnings forecast, Jensen still noted upside given the strategic value of quantum computing.
According to the analyst, of the primary technologies believed to be capable of reaching quantum status, superconducting has seen the most investment.
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While Rigetti is competing with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, International Business Machines Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Jensen noted that this ecosystem of technology leaders will help pave the way toward quantum capabilities within superconducting and position Rigetti to benefit from the efforts of others.
The analyst applauded Rigetti&#8217;s announced partnership with Quanta Computer and noted that this strategic collaboration will help accelerate the development and commercialization of superconducting quantum computing. As part of this partnership, both companies committed to investing at least $250 million over five years, including Quanta investing $35 million in Rigetti through a stock purchase in April, he said. 
The collaboration will enable Rigetti to focus on quantum technology, while Quanta concentrates on packaging and manufacturing, leveraging their expertise in servers and notebooks, Jensen noted.
The analyst noted that after challenging 2022 and 2023, Rigetti&#8217;s share price has rallied since late 2024, increasing by approximately 1,008% over the last 52 weeks.
He said that Rigetti is in the very early innings of commercializing its technology.
Rigetti can capture 15% of the quantum hardware, software, and services market by 2035, which, at a 10% discount rate, equates to a revenue present value of $477 million, Jensen noted.
While the price performances of other pure-play quantum computing stocks are flat to up year-to-date, the analyst noted Rigetti&#8217;s 22% year-to-date correction as an opportunity to accumulate shares.
Jensen projected second-quarter revenue of $1.8 million and EPS of $(0.06).
Price Action: RGTI stock is up 10.4% at $12.52 at last check Wednesday.
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In a recent thread on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stocks/comments/1lj7dbp/what_stock_do_you_believe_in_today_that_others/">r/stocks</a>, one Redditor recently sparked a wide-ranging discussion by posing a deceptively simple question: &#8220;What stock do you believe in today that others might regret sleeping on in five years?&#8221;
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The original poster referenced early believers in Palantir (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), noting how long-term conviction had paid off for those who held strong. The thread quickly filled with comments, and among the noise, a few well-supported picks stood out.
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Still, not everyone is buying the hype. One commenter warned, &#8220;When you see a company being constantly shilled on Reddit and people talking about &#8216;the last chance to buy in&#8217; and &#8216;cashing in my pension to buy&#8217; it&#8217;s time to sell.&#8221;
Rolls-Royce also got plenty of attention. One bullish investor said, &#8220;Already flying but in the next 10 years, they&#8217;ll be one of the global leaders in building nuclear power stations along with having probably the best CEO alive.&#8221; Another, who reported being up 400% on the stock, added, &#8220;I really feel they&#8217;re just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38292784/turkeys-aviation-ambitions-soar-with-20b-rolls-royce-airbus-agreement-report">getting started</a> too.&#8221;
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The conversation also included smaller, lesser-known companies like Aurora Innovation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>), a player in autonomous trucking. &#8220;I got in at the mid two-dollar mark,&#8221; one user wrote. &#8220;They've got the technology down, and they are rapidly expanding. Plus, they've got the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45414625/aurora-innovation-shares-fall-as-uber-announces-1b-note-offering-whats-going-on">support of Uber</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) and other big clients.&#8221; The stock is up around 100% in the last 12 months but down around 13% year to date.&nbsp;
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) was mentioned as a future leader in space launches. Supporters argued the company had overcome early skepticism and is now seeing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46096249/rocket-lab-stock-hits-new-all-time-high-whats-fueling-the-momentum">strong upward momentum</a>.
Nebius (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>), the company formerly known as Yandex, resurfaced as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/06/45998578/what-the-options-market-tells-us-about-nebius-group">potential rebound story</a> after being spun off and relisted on the Nasdaq. &#8220;They got delisted during the Ukrainian war, sold off the search businesses. In October, its shares resumed trading on the Nasdaq,&#8221; one user explained.
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Several investors mentioned Reddit (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDDT#NYSE">RDDT</a>) itself. One comment noted, &#8220;It's funny how many Redditors use it daily and probably don't hold a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/reddit-stock-price-prediction">share in the company</a>.&#8221;
Others mentioned broad plays on critical industries. MP Materials (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MP#NYSE">MP</a>) and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45914913/mp-materials-stock-surges-on-report-of-us-government-funding-for-rare-earths">rare earth miners</a> were seen as essential to the future of artificial intelligence, defense, and electric vehicles. Another user pitched IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): &#8220;Old and slow works and is a more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/06/46085701/heres-how-much-you-would-have-made-owning-ibm-stock-in-the-last-5-years">stable of an investment</a>, especially with quantum on the horizon. IBM does not push a ton of PR and is business-to-business.&#8221;
For every pick, someone had a story: missed chances, huge wins, and lessons learned.&nbsp;
Whether these plays turn out to be the next Nvidia or just another cautionary tale remains to be seen. But as the thread showed, there&#8217;s no shortage of conviction among retail investors willing to bet big and hold long.
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The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average Index</a> are positive year-to-date.
Despite the impressive number of stocks with a positive performance in the first six months, the index was up around 4% with several of the components posting large declines.
2025 Performance: Through the first six months of the year, two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks </a>are among the 10 best in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and two are among the 10 worst in the index based on performance.
Here's a look at the 10 best Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>International Business Machines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): +34.1%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): +23.6%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>): +20.9%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): +18.4%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): +18.0%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): +17.9%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): +17.6%</li>
<li>Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): +17.2%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +13.6%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): +12.3%</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 worst performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): -38.3%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): -20.4%</li>
<li>Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>): -18.4</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -18.1%</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>): -6.1%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): -5.7%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): -5.0%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -1.1%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Flat</li>
<li>McDonald's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>): +0.8%</li>
</ol>
Overall the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the index, was up around 4% in the first half of 2025. This was a lower gain than the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, which had a 5.7% gain in the first half.
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Why It's Important: Nvidia was one of the new Dow Jones components <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/12/42726598/dow-jones-2024-scoreboard-top-5-winners-losers-and-how-amazon-nvidia-could-reshape-2025">added in 2024</a> and the stock is one of the top performers in the first half of 2025. The stock replaced Intel, which was a top decliner in recent years.
The index also got rid of Walgreens, which was another poor performer in recent years. Its replacement Amazon was flat for the first half of 2025.
The new index makeup is showing strong signs of positive returns.
With 21 of the components positive year-to-date and one flat, this could mark one of the best years by the number of gainers in recent history.
In 2024, 18 of the 30 stocks were up for the full year. In 2023, 19 of the stocks in the index were up.
Perhaps most surprising is that two of the Magnificent Seven stocks rank among the worst performers in the first half of 2025, despite being part of the four Mag 7 members included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Apple was the fourth-worst performer in the index for the first half, falling 18.1%. That marks a sharp reversal from its standout status as the only Dow Jones stock to rank among the top gainers in both 2023 and 2024.
Amazon ranked ninth with a flat return, as only eight of the components were down. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains one of the most closely watched stock market indexes, serving as a gauge of overall market health. With only 30 stocks and a weighting based on stock price, rather than market capitalization, the index is less frequently used by some analysts and market experts than the broader S&amp;P 500 Index.
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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) announced on Tuesday an expansion of its relationship with database automation leader DBmaestro, marking a new original equipment manufacturer agreement aimed at strengthening<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/07/n46191636/ibm-and-dbmaestro-expand-strategic-oem-partnership-to-deliver-enterprise-grade-database-devops-and" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> IBM&#8217;s enterprise DevOps capabilities</a>.
The agreement integrates DBmaestro&#8217;s platform into IBM&#8217;s software portfolio, providing customers with access to robust database DevSecOps tools and advanced observability features.
The partnership builds on IBM&#8217;s previous reseller relationship with DBmaestro and marks a significant milestone in the companies&#8217; collaboration.
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Under this new arrangement, DBmaestro&#8217;s automation technology will become a native element in IBM DevOps solutions including IBM DevOps Loop, Deploy, and Velocity, with further integrations planned across platforms such as IBM Z, HashiCorp Vault, Instana, and more.
Through the OEM partnership, IBM customers can now manage database changes alongside application code, streamlining DevOps workflows. DBmaestro&#8217;s suite offers a range of capabilities, including version control, schema change automation, monitoring, analytics, and error detection, enhancing the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
The integration enables faster deployment cycles, tighter compliance controls, and real-time performance tracking.
It also introduces AI-driven insights, helping organizations proactively address errors and implement best practices.
According to DBmaestro CEO Gil Nizri, the joint offering allows enterprises to &#8220;orchestrate flawless software delivery from application code to database deployments.&#8221;
James Hunter, program director at IBM DevOps Automation, emphasized that DBmaestro&#8217;s inclusion will help eliminate one of the final obstacles to complete DevOps integration—databases.
&#8220;This partnership expansion empowers our customers to achieve faster, safer, and more reliable software delivery,&#8221; Hunter said in a statement.
Designed for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the integrated solution supports agility across complex enterprise IT architectures, further aligning with IBM&#8217;s mission to support digital transformation at scale.
Price Action: IBM shares are trading higher by 0.10% to $295.06 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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IBM Just Tackled One Of Tech's Most Annoying Bottlenecks

IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) and DBmaestro, the leading enterprise-grade database DevOps platform, today announced the signing of a landmark OEM partnership agreement. This expansion will make DBmaestro's advanced database DevSecOps and observability suite available through IBM's solutions portfolio, empowering customers to achieve end-to-end DevOps automation, real-time database visibility, and unmatched agility, security, and innovation.

IBM and DBmaestro Sign OEM Partnership Agreement To Make DBmaestro's Database DevSecOps And Observability Suite Available Through IBM's Solutions Portfolio

IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.97% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.76%. Currently, IBM has a market capitalization of $273.01 billion. 
Buying $1000 In IBM: If an investor had bought $1000 of IBM stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,624.63 today based on a price of $293.75 for IBM at the time of writing.
<h3>IBM's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750806017_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning IBM Stock In The Last 5 Years

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>38.4K</td>
<td>61.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CRCL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td>22.7K</td>
<td>36.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$46.1K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>31.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$485.00</td>
<td>$35.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>8.6K</td>
</tr>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$198.7K</td>
<td>27.1K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$748.0K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
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<td>NN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$52.8K</td>
<td>47</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
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<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$297.50</td>
<td>$159.5K</td>
<td>59</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 331 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 38450 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 61020 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRCL#NYSE">CRCL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. Parties traded 71 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.8K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 22766 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36449 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 179 contract(s) at a $137.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.1K, with a price of $258.0 per contract. There were 2993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31263 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.3K, with a price of $230.0 per contract. There were 1489 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14859 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $485.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.1K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 1580 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8653 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 116 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $241.0 per contract. There were 4239 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4548 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 87 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 984 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $198.7K, with a price of $202.0 per contract. There were 27109 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3131 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 906 day(s) on December 17, 2027. This event was a transfer of 113 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $748.0K, with a price of $6620.0 per contract. There were 4072 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2896 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NN#NASDAQ">NN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 24 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1505 contract(s) at a $13.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.8K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 47 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2716 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 9 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 684 contract(s) at a $297.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $159.5K, with a price of $235.0 per contract. There were 59 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1109 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Today, Parsons Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSN#NYSE">PSN</a>) and IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) announced a collaboration to deliver on President Donald Trump's and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's vision for a brand new, state of-the-art air traffic control system. This collaboration directly responds to Secretary Duffy's call for world-class innovators to rapidly spearhead the overhaul of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS), prioritizing an open vendor agnostic approach that enables the agency to leverage the latest technologies and continuously improve their systems based on real-time feedback and evolving needs. Parsons would serve as the prime contractor and single point of accountability, providing unified leadership and full program responsibility to ensure mission success.

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IBM's next-generation quantum computer, now online in Japan, is also connected to the supercomputer Fugaku to accelerate quantum computational power and accuracy&nbsp;

Reported Earlier, IBM And RIKEN Unveil Quantum System Two With Heron Processor In Kobe, Creating Hybrid Platform For Advanced Scientific Research And Algorithm Discovery

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $300 to $325.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on IBM, Raises Price Target to $325

Dan Ives&#8216; new artificial intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds securities beyond the Magnificent 7 stocks, as he believes in looking past valuations for investments in the technology sector.
What Happened: The Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IVES#NYSE">IVES</a>), managed by the Wedbush analyst, started trading on June 4, earlier this month.
Ives <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/new-etfs/25/06/45774136/wedbush-launches-ai-revolution-etf-backed-by-dan-ives-proprietary-tech-picks">boasts of the fund</a> by saying that it just doesn&#8217;t have the top four, five Magnificent 7 names, but stocks which investors wouldn&#8217;t even thematically consider as an AI name today. 
"I believe the market is still massively underestimating what the growth is going to look like for the AI revolution in tech," he told CNBC.
According to him, tech trade remains significant even for the investors who missed out on its growth in the past few years.
"If you focus just on valuation, you miss every transformational tech stock of the last 20 years," Ives said.
Ives says Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) will be the &#8220;epicenter&#8221; of the AI theme, while highlighting other &#8216;AI 30&#8217; stocks which are part of his fund.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>), SoundHound AI Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOUN#NASDAQ">SOUN</a>), and Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INOD#NASDAQ">INOD</a>) are a few notable names that are a part of his ETF&#8217;s &#8216;AI 30&#8217; basket.
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), and Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) are the top three holdings of the IVES fund.
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Why It Matters: The &#8216;AI 30&#8217; stocks, which are a part of the IVES ETF, hold the AI plays from multiple industries. They include hyperscalers, cybersecurity, consumer platforms, and robotics. According to Ives, the list was compiled from his deep dives into major AI players.
The ETF has $183 million in assets under management as of June 17 close. Ives said that the AI space was experiencing a "golden age."
The Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF has risen by 2.76% since its inception. A comparable index, S&amp;P Kensho Global Artificial Intelligence Enablers, rose 6.08% on a month-to-date basis.
Meanwhile, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, declined slightly on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.015% at $597.44, while the QQQ was 0.017% lower at $528.99, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Bank of America Securities (BofA) analyst Wamsi Mohan reiterated a Buy rating on International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), raising the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IBM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $290 to $320</a>.
Despite trading at all-time highs, Mohan argued that IBM remains interesting due to its transformational initiatives, positioning for growth in Gen AI, Agentic AI (and eventually quantum), and strong FCF driven by internal productivity initiatives.
The analyst highlighted IBM&#8217;s appeal as a defensive investment, noting its improving revenue growth. According to Mohan, this growth is expected to generate higher cash flow, which IBM can then strategically re-invest into further mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A).
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He said IBM underwent a significant transformation over the last five years by shifting its software segment towards strategic M&amp;A investments, shedding lower-growth or high-cost businesses, and rebalancing its portfolio towards cloud and AI trends.
The Mainframe has become more relevant and drives everything from AI to increased software attachment and higher-quality MIPS in transaction processing, all of which support higher (accelerating) growth in the future, Mohan mentioned.
The analyst said the public cloud, a headwind from 2010-2020, incrementally poses a lower risk, while Hybrid takes a firm hold. He said IBM&#8217;s platform approach also drives higher value, given the multiplier effects of Hardware and Consulting. Mohan asserted that GenAI and RedHat can drive acceleration in the portfolio.
The analyst said that IBM remains structurally under-owned and underweight despite its recent rally. He noted that this disconnect stems from the underperformance from 2010-2019, as revenues, margins, and FCF were under pressure. While bears acknowledge the turnaround (2020-2025), the valuation relative to the growth profile remains a hurdle for many, Mohan said.
The analyst noted that while IBM has historically traded at a discount to large-cap software peers, its recent re-rating has pushed its valuation closer to premium territory despite still-limited growth.
As of the second quarter of 2025, Mohan noted that IBM trades at roughly 26x forward P/E and 21x P/FCF, more aligned with faster-growing SaaS names than legacy IT vendors.
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) trades at ~30x forward P/E and 42x EV/FCF but is growing revenue at 14-15% with higher operating leverage and leadership in cloud, office productivity, and AI, the analyst said.
Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) trades at ~28x forward P/E and 357x EV/FCF (FCF suffering from OCI investments) with double-digit revenue growth. However, he noted that the company has transitioned a significant portion of its business to recurring cloud-based revenue and has a strong IaaS strategy.
In contrast, Mohan said that IBM&#8217;s software segment grows ~6-8% organically and lacks a flagship SaaS product or hypergrowth vector.
He stated that much of its valuation uplift has been driven by cost efficiencies, dividend support, and investor rotation into &#8220;defensive tech&#8221; amid market volatility.
He noted that these drivers are less durable than secular product leadership or developer ecosystem strength. Moreover, Mohan said that IBM&#8217;s reliance on M&amp;A to sustain growth could cap FCF expansion and weigh on the return on invested capital (ROIC).
If the growth fails to accelerate meaningfully, especially in AI or hybrid cloud, investors may reprice the stock closer to legacy IT multiples, exceptionally if broader tech resumes outperforming, the analyst said.
While IBM may benefit from low expectations and under-ownership, its current valuation offers little margin of safety unless it can prove that mid-single digit growth and 50%+ FCF payout justify a higher terminal multiple, he said.
For IBM, Mohan projected fiscal 2025 revenue of $65.8 billion and EPS of $10.95.
Price Action: IBM stock is trading higher by 1.18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$286.39 at last check Wednesday.
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IBM Stock Remains Under-Owned Despite Rally, Analyst Sees Further Upside Potential

Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) and International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) may be staging their biggest comeback in years, according to senior Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives.
What Happened: During his recent appearance on the RiskReversal podcast on Tuesday, Ives drew parallels between the current trajectories of Oracle and IBM, and that of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) prior to its breakout in mid-2023, when the AI momentum first began.
&#8220;I kind of view IBM and Oracle similar to how I viewed Microsoft in mid-2023,&#8221; Ives said, while adding that the broader AI tailwind is far from priced in. 
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Ives believes there will be a wave of rotation into underappreciated AI beneficiaries such as Oracle and IBM as institutional investors play catch-up. 
&#8220;From an institutional perspective, especially when it comes to AI, I think you are seeing catch-up trades to Oracle. I think you're seeing it with IBM,&#8221; he says.
Ives highlighted that both firms have massive installed bases and their positioning within the enterprise AI sales cycle as reasons for the bullish outlook. He says they are now essentially AI infrastructure providers, not unlike Microsoft, during the early stages of Azure-OpenAI integration. 
Why It Matters: Last week, Oracle stunned the markets with its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45893773/oracle-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-cloud-infrastructure-growth-expected-to-accelerate-with-demand-skyrocketing">fourth quarter results</a>, with a beat on consensus estimates at the top and bottom lines, coupled with significantly better guidance for 2026. 
On Tuesday, Oracle announced the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45968405/oracle-launches-new-defense-program-to-help-us-military-tap-into-ai-and-cloud-tech"> launch of its Defense Ecosystem</a>, aimed at enhancing tech adoption in the defense and government sectors. 
IBM&#8217;s tactical foray into AI has similarly <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45259042/ibm-thinks-big-ai-delivers-bigger-why-bulls-are-charging-toward-300">garnered praise</a> from analysts and investors, with Ives himself commenting on the stock, saying that he was &#8220;incrementally more bullish&#8221; following the IBM Think conference in Boston last month. He reiterated his &#8220;Outperform&#8221; rating on the stock, with a price target of $300, a 6% upside from current levels.
Price Action: Shares of Oracle were down 1.38% on Tuesday, trading at $208.18, while IBM closed up by 0.43%, at $283.05.
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Dan Ives Says Oracle And IBM Are The 'New Microsoft' In Big Catch-Up Trade: 'Broader AI Tailwind Is Far From Priced In'

B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan maintains IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $290 to $320.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on IBM, Raises Price Target to $320

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June 13, 2025 records indicate that Representative Jonathan Jackson filed a sale of Linde (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIN#NASDAQ">LIN</a>), valued between $65,002 and $150,000. According to the June filing, the transaction occurred on May 7, 2025.
Currently, Linde shares are trading up 0.61% at $468.8.
<h3>What Representative Has Been Trading Recently</h3>
Over the previous three years, Jonathan Jackson conducted 98 trades, totaling more than $1.66 million. The largest of these were in Honeywell Intl and Applied Mat stock. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
<ul>
<li>IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
<li>Linde (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LIN#NASDAQ">LIN</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Sale</li>
<li>Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>): $50,001 - $100,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here's a summary of Jonathan Jackson's most recent trades:
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Stock Type</th>
<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Church &amp; Dwight Co</td>
<td>CHD</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-05-14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$50,001 - $100,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-05-14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Linde</td>
<td>LIN</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$50,001 - $100,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-05-07</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet</td>
<td>GOOGL</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-04-21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eli Lilly</td>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-04-21</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you want to stay updated on Jonathan Jackson's trades and other congressional members, check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/jonathan-jackson">government trades tool</a> to track their activity in real time!
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>Why Congressional Transactions Matter</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with IBM, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 19 uncommon options trades for IBM.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 31%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $66,640, and 17 are calls, for a total amount of $795,217.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $240.0 to $300.0 for IBM during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for IBM's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of IBM's whale trades within a strike price range from $240.0 to $300.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>IBM Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749837776_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$16.7</td>
<td>$16.95</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$118.6K</td>
<td>280</td>
<td align="right">72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$51.35</td>
<td>$51.2</td>
<td>$51.2</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$102.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$32.35</td>
<td>$33.58</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$67.1K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$67.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td align="right">40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IBM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$48.95</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$47.5</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About IBM</h3>
Incorporated in 1911, International Business Machines, or IBM, is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. It provides software, IT consulting services, and hardware to help business customers modernize their technology workflows. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 300,000 people. The company has a robust roster of business partners to service its clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. IBM's products, including Red Hat, watsonx, and mainframes, handle some of the world's most important data workloads in areas like finance and retail.
<h3>Present Market Standing of IBM</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,374,826, the price of IBM is down by -1.12%, reaching $277.87.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 40 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About IBM</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $287.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital persists with their Outperform rating on IBM, maintaining a target price of $285. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Buy rating on IBM, which currently sits at a price target of $290. 
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:21 PMJul 07, 2025	CALL	$200.00	Aug 15, 2025	37	100	100	10000	1	TRADE	BEARISH
01:30 PMJul 07, 2025	PUT	$290.00	Sep 19, 2025	72	10	4000	0	2169	TRADE	BEARISH
10:48 AMJul 02, 2025	CALL	$265.00	Jan 16, 2026	191	450	448	2143	21	TRADE	BEARISH
10:53 AMJul 01, 2025	PUT	$290.00	Sep 19, 2025	72	2002	2000	1027	195	TRADE	BULLISH