Every Form 4 that International Business Machines Corp (IBM) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow IBM and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full IBM filings page.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP vice chairman Gary D. Cohn reported vesting of restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On February 18, 2026, 2,322 restricted stock units converted into an equal number of IBM common shares, and 1,285 shares were disposed at $258.68 per share to cover tax obligations.
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.
International Business Machines Corporation reported a Form 4 for Senior Vice President Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux showing changes in her IBM common stock holdings. On 02/01/2026, she acquired 23,566 shares at a price of $0.00, reflecting vested performance share units for the 2023-2025 period that were settled in stock.
On the same date, 11,564 shares of common stock were disposed of at $303.755 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 53,815.8138 IBM common shares. All reported holdings are in direct ownership form.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) reported an insider equity transaction by Senior Vice President Anne Robinson. On February 1, 2026, she acquired 6,318 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, resulting from performance share units that vested for the 2023–2025 period and were payable in cash or stock on that date.
On the same day, she disposed of 3,026 shares of common stock at $303.755 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 9,546.7372 shares of IBM common stock.
International Business Machines Corporation executive reports new share award and related share sale. VP and Controller Nicolas A. Fehring acquired 4,070 shares of IBM common stock on 02/01/2026 at $0.00 per share, stemming from performance share units that vested for the 2023–2025 performance period and were settled in stock. On the same date, a separate transaction coded "F" disposed of 1,598 shares at $303.755 per share. Following these transactions, Fehring directly owned 15,860.124 IBM common shares.
International Business Machines Corporation Vice Chairman Gary D. Cohn reported equity award activity in IBM stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 35,410 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share from performance share units that vested for the 2023–2025 period. On the same date, he disposed of 19,111 shares at $303.755 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 106,165.186 shares of IBM common stock.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) senior vice president and CFO James J. Kavanaugh reported equity compensation activity involving IBM common stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 48,474 shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting vested performance share units from the 2023–2025 performance period, which were settled in company stock.
On the same date, 23,816 shares were disposed of at $303.755 per share in a transaction coded "F," which typically indicates shares withheld to cover taxes. After these transactions, Kavanaugh directly owned 169,124.1789 IBM shares. This activity reflects routine executive compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
International Business Machines Corporation’s Senior Vice President Robert David Thomas reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 42,247 shares at $0.00 per share, resulting from performance share units that vested for the 2023–2025 period and were settled in stock.
On the same date, he disposed of 20,879 shares at a price of $303.755 per share. After these transactions, Thomas directly beneficially owned 67,379.979 IBM common shares.
International Business Machines Corp. director David N. Farr reported a purchase of 1,000 shares of IBM common stock. The transaction took place on January 30, 2026 at a price of $304 per share. After this trade, he beneficially owns 9,258 IBM shares in direct ownership.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) director T. Buberl reported a change in deferred equity compensation. On 12/31/2025, the director acquired 309 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These Promised Fee Shares are tied to IBM common stock at a reference price of $296.21 per share.
The filing shows that, after this transaction, the director beneficially owned 13,808 derivative securities related to IBM common stock, held in direct form. According to the plan terms, Promised Fee Shares represent deferral of director fees and are paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash, with distribution deferred until retirement.
International Business Machines Corp. director equity update: A director of IBM filed a Form 4 reporting a deferred compensation transaction dated 12/31/2025. The filing shows the director acquired 338 "Promised Fee Shares" at an exercise price of $0.00 under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, representing 338 shares of IBM common stock underlying the derivative security.
These Promised Fee Shares reflect a deferral of board fees into stock-based units rather than a market purchase or sale of IBM shares. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 31,422 derivative securities directly. Under the plan, payout or distribution of these Promised Fee Shares is deferred until the director’s retirement and can be settled in IBM common stock or cash.
International Business Machines Corp. director M. J. Howard reported a board fee deferral transaction dated 12/31/2025. Under IBM’s Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, Howard acquired 278 Promised Fee Shares, each linked to an equivalent amount of IBM common stock.
These Promised Fee Shares are paid out after retirement in either IBM common stock or cash, and distributions are deferred until that time. Following this transaction, Howard beneficially owned 15,940 derivative securities tied to IBM common stock on a direct basis.
International Business Machines Corporation director activity on 12/31/2025 involved a routine board compensation deferral rather than an open-market trade. The director acquired 309 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, which are derivative securities tied to IBM common stock.
Each Promised Fee Share represents the right to receive an equivalent number of IBM common shares or cash, with payout deferred until the director retires. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 3,529 Promised Fee Shares on a direct basis. The transaction reflects fees being converted into deferred equity-based compensation according to the plan’s terms.
International Business Machines Corp. director reports deferred fee shares
A director of International Business Machines Corp. reported a compensation-related transaction dated 12/31/2025. The director deferred board fees into 199 "Promised Fee Shares" under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, with each derivative security linked to one share of IBM common stock. These promised fee shares have a conversion price of $0.00 and are paid out in IBM common stock or cash after the director retires, with distribution deferred until retirement. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 16,835 derivative securities representing deferred fee shares, held directly.
International Business Machines Corp. director reports deferred fee share transaction. A member of IBM's board filed details of a derivative equity award dated 12/31/2025 involving "Promised Fee Shares" under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
The filing shows 309 Promised Fee Shares acquired, each linked to IBM common stock, with an indicated value reference of $296.21 per share. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 3,271 derivative securities on a direct basis.
According to the plan terms, director fees can be deferred into Promised Fee Shares, which are paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash. Distribution of these deferred fee shares is delayed until the director retires, aligning the timing of compensation with board service tenure.
International Business Machines Corporation reported an insider equity transaction by a director for Promised Fee Shares tied to board compensation. On 12/31/2025, the director acquired 330 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. Each Promised Fee Share is linked to IBM common stock, with 330 shares of common stock underlying this transaction at a price of $296.21 per share. After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 23,014 derivative securities on a direct basis. Payout of these Promised Fee Shares is deferred until the director’s retirement, when they may be settled in IBM common stock or cash.
International Business Machines Corp. director reports deferred fee award
A director of International Business Machines Corp. reported a Form 4 transaction relating to deferred board fees. On 12/31/2025, the director acquired 309 "Promised Fee Shares" under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, which are classified as derivative securities with a conversion price of $0.00 per unit. These Promised Fee Shares correspond to 309 shares of IBM common stock, with a reference price of $296.21 per share, and become exercisable on 12/31/2025. Following this award, the director beneficially owns 15,613 derivative securities on a direct basis. The plan provides that Promised Fee Shares and related distributions are generally paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash.
International Business Machines Corporation director D.N. Farr reported a routine equity-related transaction under a deferred compensation arrangement. On 12/31/2025, Farr acquired 199 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, with each Promised Fee Share linked to one share of IBM common stock.
These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees that will be paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash according to the plan terms. Following this transaction, Farr beneficially owned 22,600 derivative securities related to IBM on a direct basis. The filing characterizes this activity as a deferral and accumulation of board fees rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
International Business Machines Corporation director Andrew N. Liveris reported a routine insider transaction involving deferred director fees. On 12/31/2025, he acquired 330 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan at a conversion price of $0.00 per derivative security, each linked to one share of IBM common stock.
The filing shows a related price of $296.21 for the underlying common stock and that, after this transaction, Liveris beneficially owns 43,186 derivative securities directly. Under the plan, Promised Fee Shares and their distributions are deferred until retirement and may be paid out in IBM common stock or cash.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) director A. W. Zollar reported a compensation-related transaction involving deferred stock-based fees. On 12/31/2025, Zollar acquired 309 Promised Fee Shares as a derivative security at a conversion or exercise price of $0.00, bringing total derivative securities beneficially owned to 9,119 held directly.
The Promised Fee Shares are granted under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan
International Business Machines Corp. director A. Gorsky reported an equity compensation transaction dated 12/31/2025. The filing shows an acquisition coded as A of derivative securities labeled Promised Fee Share with a conversion price of $0.00 under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These derivative securities relate to 363 shares of IBM common stock, with a referenced stock price of $296.21. After this transaction, Gorsky beneficially owned 33,344 derivative securities on a direct basis.
The explanations note that Promised Fee Shares represent deferred director fees that are paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash, and that both the deferral into these Promised Fee Shares and the distribution are tied to retirement under the plan’s terms.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) director D. N. Farr has amended a prior insider ownership report to correct the number of deferred share units recorded under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
The filing now shows the acquisition of 200.283 Promised Fee Shares on June 30, 2025 at a reference price of $294.78 per underlying common share, bringing Farr’s beneficially owned Promised Fee Shares to 21,930.502.
The notes explain that a Form 4 filed on July 1, 2025 inadvertently omitted 4.283 of these Promised Fee Shares, and the figures as of June 30, 2025 have been updated. Distribution of Promised Fee Shares in IBM common stock or cash is deferred until Farr’s retirement.
International Business Machines Corporation director M. E. Pollack amended a prior insider report to correct deferred equity amounts under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. On June 30, 2025, the director deferred fees into 200.283 Promised Fee Shares, a derivative security with a conversion price of $0.00 that is payable in IBM common stock or cash after retirement. The amendment notes that an earlier filing on July 1, 2025 inadvertently omitted 4.283 Promised Fee Shares from the number acquired on June 30, 2025, and updates the acquisition and total holdings accordingly. Following the correction, the director beneficially owns 16,233.502 Promised Fee Shares, with distribution deferred until retirement.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) director activity is updated in this amended insider report. The filing corrects prior reporting of deferred compensation known as Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
On March 31, 2025, the reporting person acquired 237.077 Promised Fee Shares at a conversion or exercise price of $0.00, linked to IBM common stock at a reference price of $248.66 per share. After this transaction, the reporting person holds 21,600.077 derivative securities related to IBM common stock in direct ownership.
The company explains that a Form 4 filed on April 1, 2025 inadvertently omitted 5.077 Promised Fee Shares from the March 31, 2025 acquisition. This amendment updates both the number of Promised Fee Shares acquired and the total holdings as of that date. Distribution of these Promised Fee Shares is deferred until the director’s retirement, when they are paid in IBM common stock or cash.
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) director filed an amended ownership report to correct the number of deferred equity units earned as board fees. On March 31, 2025, the reporting person deferred fees into 237.077 Promised Fee Shares under IBM’s Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, each tied to IBM common stock valued at $248.66 per share. Following this transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,937.077 Promised Fee Shares in total.
The amendment explains that a prior filing on April 1, 2025 inadvertently left out 5.077 Promised Fee Shares from the amount acquired on March 31, 2025, and the figures have now been updated. These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees and are scheduled to be paid out in IBM common stock or cash after the director retires, with distribution deferred until retirement.
International Business Machines (IBM) reported an insider transaction by its VP, Controller on a Form 4. On 11/14/2025, the reporting person disposed of 350 shares of IBM common stock at a price of $0.00 under transaction code G.
Following the transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 13,386.897 shares, held directly. The filing was submitted by one reporting person.
International Business Machines (IBM) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. A Senior Vice President recorded a Code G entry on 11/06/2025 involving 700 shares of IBM common stock at a reported price of $0.00. After the transaction, the reporting person held 46,011.824 shares directly.
The filing indicates it was submitted by one reporting person and lists the officer’s title as Senior Vice President. This update reflects a change in beneficial ownership and does not alter the company’s capital structure.
IBM reported an insider transaction by its Chairman, President & CEO, who is also a Director. On 11/05/2025, a Form 4 shows a transaction coded G involving 20,000 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share. Following this transaction, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 318,624.4442 shares.
The filing indicates it was submitted by one reporting person and reflects direct ownership after the reported activity. The position titles confirm senior leadership status, providing context for the insider ownership level disclosed.
IBM reported an insider transaction by its Sr. VP and CFO, J.J. Kavanaugh. On 11/05/2025, he disposed of 6,700 shares of common stock in a transaction coded “G” (gift) at a price of $0.00. Following the transaction, he directly owns 144,447.039 shares.
Peter R. Voser, an IBM director, reported a non-derivative acquisition dated 09/30/2025 of 355 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. The filing shows a per-share reference price of $282.16 and indicates 30,918 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Voser following the reported transaction. The Promised Fee Shares are deferrals of director fees that are paid out after retirement in common stock or cash, and distribution is deferred until retirement according to the plan terms.
Martha E. Pollack, an IBM director, reported an acquisition of 209 "Promised Fee Shares" under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan executed on 09/30/2025. These deferred shares were recorded at a notional price of $282.16 each and are payable in common stock or cash after retirement. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 16,538 shares of IBM common stock in a direct ownership form. The filing notes the shares represent deferred director fees and that distributions are deferred until retirement.
Michael Miebach, a director of International Business Machines Corp (IBM), reported on Form 4 that on 09/30/2025 he elected to defer director fees into Promised Fee Shares under IBM's Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. The deferral converted fees into 324 shares at an indicated per-share price of $282.16. After the transaction, he beneficially owns 3,204 shares directly. The Promised Fee Shares are payable after retirement and the distribution is deferred until that time, per the plan terms; the filing does not state the dollar value of the deferred fee beyond the per-share price or the retirement date.
Insider transaction reported by director F. W. McNabb III at IBM (IBM). The Form 4 shows a transaction dated 09/30/2025 in which 324 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan were acquired at an indicated share price of $282.16 and recorded as Common Stock. Following this reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 15,223 shares directly. The filing explains these are Promised Fee Shares arising from deferral of director fees, with distribution deferred until the director's retirement and paid in either common stock or cash.
Andrew N. Liveris, a director of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), reported a non-derivative acquisition on 09/30/2025 of 346 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. The filing shows a per-share reference of $282.16 and indicates 42,628 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Liveris following the reported transaction. The Promised Fee Shares are compensation deferrals that are payable after retirement and the distribution is explicitly deferred until retirement. The Form 4 was signed on 10/01/2025.
Michelle J. Howard, a director of International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), received 292 shares of common stock as Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. The transaction, recorded 09/30/2025, shows the shares were issued at a per-share value of $282.16 and increased her total beneficial ownership to 15,580 shares. The filing explains these Promised Fee Shares represent deferred director fees that are payable after retirement and remain deferred until retirement under the plan.
Alex Gorsky, an IBM director, reported a non‑derivative acquisition on 09/30/2025 involving 381 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. Those shares were recorded at a per‑share value of $282.16. Following the transaction, Gorsky beneficially owns 32,805 shares of IBM common stock on a direct basis. The filing notes the shares are part of a deferred compensation arrangement and that distribution of the Promised Fee Shares is deferred until retirement. This Form 4 reflects a routine fee deferral by a director rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
Marianne C. Brown, a director of International Business Machines Corp (IBM), reported a non-derivative acquisition related to deferred director fees. The Form 4 shows a transaction dated 09/30/2025 in which 324 Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan were recorded as acquired at a stated fee/share price of $282.16. Those Promised Fee Shares are payable after retirement and are deferred until retirement. Following this reported transaction, Ms. Brown beneficially owns 2,947 shares of IBM common stock in a direct ownership form. The filing was executed on 10/01/2025.