IBM (NYSE: IBM) CEO Krishna reports 83K-share award and 41K-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IBM Chairman, President & CEO Arvind Krishna reported stock-based compensation activity. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 83,028 shares of IBM common stock at $0.00 per share, resulting from performance share units for the 2023–2025 period that vested and were payable in cash or stock.

On the same date, he disposed of 41,133 shares at a price of $303.755 per share. After these transactions, Krishna directly owned 360,583.2665 shares of IBM common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KRISHNA ARVIND

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A(1)		83,028	A	$0.00	401,716.2665	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		41,133	D	$303.755	360,583.2665	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares result from performance share units which vested at the end of the performance period (2023-2025) and were payable in cash or the company's common stock on the transaction date shown.

Remarks:

	L. Mallardi on behalf of A. Krishna	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did IBM CEO Arvind Krishna report?

Arvind Krishna reported acquiring 83,028 IBM common shares at $0.00 per share and disposing of 41,133 shares at $303.755 per share on February 1, 2026, leaving him with 360,583.2665 shares directly owned.

How many IBM shares does Arvind Krishna own after the February 2026 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Arvind Krishna directly owns 360,583.2665 IBM common shares. This figure reflects the net position following the acquisition of 83,028 shares and the disposition of 41,133 shares on February 1, 2026.

What was the source of the 83,028 IBM shares acquired by Arvind Krishna?

The 83,028 IBM shares came from performance share units that vested at the end of the 2023–2025 performance period. According to the disclosure, these units were payable in cash or IBM common stock on the reported transaction date.

At what price were Arvind Krishna’s IBM share transactions reported?

The acquisition of 83,028 IBM shares was reported at $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation. The disposition of 41,133 shares was reported at a price of $303.755 per share on February 1, 2026.

What transaction codes were used in Arvind Krishna’s IBM Form 4 filing?

The filing uses transaction code A for the acquisition of 83,028 shares of IBM common stock and code F for the disposition of 41,133 shares. Both transactions occurred on February 1, 2026 and involve non-derivative common stock.

How are performance share units described in Arvind Krishna’s IBM filing?

The filing explains that the reported shares result from performance share units that vested at the end of the 2023–2025 performance period. These units were described as payable in either cash or IBM common stock on the specified transaction date.