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Aanchal Sugandh

Why Needham Analysts Slashed Their Price Targets on IBM Stock Ahead of Earnings

The global technology sector rarely stays calm when economic signals start shifting, and earnings season only amplifies that tension. Big enterprise names usually take the first hit, and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) now finds itself squarely in focus after Needham & Company trimmed expectations.

The firm cut its price target on IBM stock by 14.7% ahead of its Q1 fiscal 2026 results due on Wednesday, Apr.22, after market close. Analyst David Grossman reworked his 2026 model to account for a messy mix of crosscurrents. 

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