IBM (NYSE: IBM) grants RSUs and employee stock options to senior VP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas Robert David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP senior vice president Thomas Robert David reported receiving new equity-based compensation. He was granted 10,565 restricted stock units at no cash cost, which can be settled in cash or IBM common stock as the restrictions lapse over four annual installments through February 26, 2030. He also received 42,258 employee stock options, which vest in four equal annual installments as disclosed and share a common expiration date.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Thomas Robert David

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Rst. Stock Unit	10,565	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Emp. Stock Option (right to buy)	42,258	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Rst. Stock Unit — 10,565 shares (Direct); Emp. Stock Option (right to buy) — 42,258 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Upon lapse of the restrictions, these units are payable in cash or the company's common stock. The restrictions lapse for 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2027, 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2028, 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2029, and 2,642 of these units on February 26, 2030. These derivative securities vest in four equal annual installments, the first vesting being on the date exercisable shown. All expire on the expiration date shown above.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thomas Robert David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

IBM CORPORATION

ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD

(Street)

ARMONK NY 10504

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP [ IBM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Rst. Stock Unit	$0.00(1)	02/26/2026		A(1)		10,565		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	10,565	$0.00	10,565	D
Emp. Stock Option (right to buy)	$243.22	02/26/2026		A		42,258		02/26/2027(2)	02/25/2036(2)	Common Stock	42,258	$0.00	42,258	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Upon lapse of the restrictions, these units are payable in cash or the company's common stock. The restrictions lapse for 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2027, 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2028, 2,641 of these units on February 26, 2029, and 2,642 of these units on February 26, 2030.

2. These derivative securities vest in four equal annual installments, the first vesting being on the date exercisable shown. All expire on the expiration date shown above.

Remarks:

	L. Mallardi on behalf of R. Thomas	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did IBM (IBM) senior vice president Thomas Robert David receive?

Thomas Robert David received 10,565 restricted stock units and 42,258 employee stock options from IBM. The awards were granted at no cash cost to him as part of his compensation package and are subject to multi-year vesting schedules and potential settlement terms.

How do the new IBM (IBM) restricted stock units for Thomas Robert David vest?

The 10,565 restricted stock units vest in four annual tranches. 2,641 units vest on February 26, 2027, 2,641 on February 26, 2028, 2,641 on February 26, 2029, and 2,642 on February 26, 2030, subject to the award’s usual conditions.

Can Thomas Robert David’s IBM (IBM) restricted stock units be settled in stock?

Yes. Once restrictions lapse, the 10,565 restricted stock units are payable in either cash or IBM common stock. The form of settlement follows the award terms and IBM’s compensation practices described in the filing’s footnote language.

What are the vesting terms of the IBM (IBM) employee stock options granted to Thomas Robert David?

The 42,258 employee stock options vest in four equal annual installments. The first installment vests on the date stated as exercisable, and all options expire on the designated expiration date provided in the award details.

Did Thomas Robert David buy or sell IBM (IBM) shares in this Form 4 filing?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The Form 4 shows award-related acquisitions: grants of restricted stock units and employee stock options, both classified as derivative securities granted as compensation rather than market transactions.