IBM (NYSE: IBM) SVP granted RSUs and employee stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Robinson Anne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP Senior Vice President Anne Robinson reported equity awards consisting of 6,341 restricted stock units and 25,363 employee stock options granted on February 26, 2026. Both awards were granted at a price of $0.0000 per underlying share.

The 6,341 restricted stock units are payable in cash or IBM common stock when restrictions lapse, in four annual installments of 1,585, 1,585, 1,585 and 1,586 units on February 26, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The stock options vest in four equal annual installments starting on the exercisable date stated in the award terms and remain outstanding until the expiration date described in the award documentation.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Robinson Anne

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Rst. Stock Unit	6,341	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Emp. Stock Option (right to buy)	25,363	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Rst. Stock Unit — 6,341 shares (Direct); Emp. Stock Option (right to buy) — 25,363 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 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2027, 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2028, 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2029, and 1,586 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^*

Robinson Anne

(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)		6,341		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	6,341	$0.00	6,341	D
Emp. Stock Option (right to buy)	$243.22	02/26/2026		A		25,363		02/26/2027(2)	02/25/2036(2)	Common Stock	25,363	$0.00	25,363	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 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2027, 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2028, 1,585 of these units on February 26, 2029, and 1,586 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 A. Robinson	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did IBM (IBM) executive Anne Robinson receive in this Form 4?

Anne Robinson received 6,341 restricted stock units and 25,363 employee stock options. Both awards were granted on February 26, 2026 at a grant price of $0.0000 per underlying share, reflecting typical executive compensation rather than open-market buying activity.

How do Anne Robinson’s IBM (IBM) restricted stock units vest?

The 6,341 restricted stock units vest in four annual tranches. Restrictions lapse on 1,585 units each on February 26, 2027, 2028 and 2029, and on 1,586 units on February 26, 2030, after which they are payable in cash or IBM common stock.

What are the vesting terms of the IBM (IBM) stock options granted to Anne Robinson?

The employee stock options covering 25,363 shares vest in four equal annual installments. The first installment vests on the exercisable date specified in the award terms, and all options remain outstanding until the expiration date referenced in the grant documentation.

Does Anne Robinson’s IBM (IBM) Form 4 reflect stock purchases or sales?

The Form 4 reflects award acquisitions, not market purchases or sales. Transactions are coded as grants or awards of restricted stock units and employee stock options, both with a grant price of $0.0000, indicating compensation awards rather than trading activity in IBM shares.

Are Anne Robinson’s IBM (IBM) restricted stock units settled in shares or cash?

Upon lapse of restrictions, the 6,341 restricted stock units are payable either in cash or in IBM common stock. The precise settlement form typically depends on plan terms and company decisions at each vesting date rather than being fixed solely by the grant.