$123.21 1.33 (+1.09%)
2/9/2010 4:00 PM

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

The Company is a globally integrated innovation company, serving the needs of enterprises and institutions worldwide.

Current Price $123.21 Mkt Cap $161.85B
Open $122.65 P/E Ratio 12.04
Prev. Close $121.88 Div. (Yield) 2.20 (1.80%)
Daily Range $122.46 - $124.20 Volume 6,044,466
52-Wk Range $82.85 - $134.25 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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turdburglar (83.85)
Submitted January 22, 2010

For the same price you can buy about $11 of IBM profits or $2 of AMZN profits. So how many years is it until Amazon is expected to produce EPS of $11?

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devoish (99.59)
Submitted May 20, 2009

IBM lists unfunded pension liabilities on its balance sheet seperately from "other liabilities" which is unusual.
With the unfunded albatross hanging around at 13bil in 2006 they borrowed money and bought back expensive 6bil of… More

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Member Avatar ebitebit (96.89) Submitted: 2/5/2010 12:44:20 PM : Outperform Start Price: $122.17 IBM Score: -0.41

As the services sectors rebound in the US and other western economies, IT spending will grow significantly. M&A activity will also boost IT spending. Financial regulation, splitting / ring fencing investment banking operations will also result in more demand for IT resources. IBM is well positioned to benefit and currently at an attractive valuation.

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Member Avatar Tslipknotm (54.91) Submitted: 2/4/2010 5:09:49 PM : Outperform Start Price: $123.18 IBM Score: +0.12

Low P/E. Well postioned for the global recovery when it happens.

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Member Avatar kpoeppel (32.03) Submitted: 2/3/2010 12:09:15 AM : Outperform Start Price: $124.60 IBM Score: +1.30

Blue chip with steady earnings and dividend growth. Low P/E compared to computer services & IT industry. Involved in cloud computing and "smart" infrastructure.

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iksnamyzs (73.79) Score: +86.22

Great Brand. Not only have I done well in caps, but I own'd IBM long term which increased my shares from 100 to 580 due to stock splits and reinvesting dividends. Result is nice gain..

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
TMFHomer 89.23 8/7/2006 Outperform NS $71.55 +72.21% -10.63% +82.84
tlynch99 95.70 8/4/2006 Outperform 5Y $72.51 +69.92% -11.31% +81.23
TMFMileHigh 69.05 7/31/2006 Outperform 3Y $72.81 +69.21% -10.29% +79.50 2 Comments
davwied 23.59 8/24/2006 Outperform 1Y $74.64 +65.08% -12.13% +77.21
FoolInFrisco 96.30 8/24/2006 2/26/2008 Outperform 5Y $74.64 +65.08% -12.13% +77.21
brucegior 60.00 8/24/2006 Outperform 1Y $74.64 +65.08% -12.13% +77.21
TURK54 57.81 8/23/2006 Outperform 1Y $74.69 +64.97% -12.22% +77.19
fred444w 77.53 8/23/2006 Outperform 3Y $74.69 +64.97% -12.22% +77.19
vkpkrish < 20 8/24/2006 Outperform 1Y $74.84 +64.64% -12.14% +76.78 1 Comment
bbcz 87.29 8/24/2006 Outperform 5Y $74.90 +64.49% -12.26% +76.75
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Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackCharlesPayn 63.30 1/15/2010 Outperform 3M $131.19 -6.09% -5.65% -0.44
TrackGaryBSmith 74.46 3/20/2009 Outperform 3W $90.79 +35.71% +41.23% -5.52
TrackCarisandCo 86.28 2/13/2009 Outperform NS $93.03 +32.45% +30.67% +1.78
TrackZacks 62.21 10/20/2008 Outperform 3M $90.59 +35.84% +11.11% +24.72 10/19/2009 @ $123.06 1 Comment
TrackDeutscheSec 89.68 7/21/2008 Outperform NS $125.52 -1.84% -12.50% +10.66
TrackBobOlstein 74.19 6/18/2008 Outperform 1Y $120.42 +2.32% -17.35% +19.67 2 Comments
TrackBMOCapital 91.22 5/23/2008 Outperform NS $120.22 +2.48% -19.99% +22.47
TrackZacks 62.21 4/2/2008 Outperform 3M $113.90 -18.78% -27.77% +8.98 10/20/2008 @ $92.51 1 Comment
TrackSoros 82.58 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $110.87 +11.13% -15.75% +26.88 1 Comment
TrackJohnKeeley < 20 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $110.88 +11.12% -14.84% +25.96 1 Comment
TrackJimCramer < 20 1/23/2008 Outperform 3W $101.78 +21.06% -16.52% +37.58
TrackDreman 93.64 12/31/2007 Outperform NS $103.69 +18.82% -23.57% +42.39 2 Comments
TrackJimCramer < 20 10/18/2007 Underperform 3W $114.40 -7.25% -12.90% -5.65 1/24/2008 @ $106.10
TrackBroadpoint.AmTech 76.97 10/16/2007 Outperform NS $113.07 +8.97% -27.14% +36.11
TrackSherman < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 5 Comments
TrackJohnRogers 60.74 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 7 Comments
TrackDodgeCox 90.73 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 2 Comments
TrackHillman 94.73 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 7 Comments
TrackChrisDavis < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 1 Comment
TrackMuhlenkamp 24.42 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 7 Comments
TrackSnow 97.67 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $114.74 -20.64% -47.55% +26.91 2/19/2009 @ $91.06 1 Comment
TrackEveillard 93.31 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $112.60 +9.42% -26.38% +35.80 1 Comment
TrackDavenport 72.99 8/6/2007 Outperform NS $107.38 +14.74% -22.07% +36.81
TrackJimCramer < 20 4/26/2007 Outperform 3W $100.16 +14.62% +2.70% +11.92 10/18/2007 @ $114.80
TrackLehmanBros 85.06 4/23/2007 Outperform NS $93.39 +12.43% -0.47% +12.90 12/3/2007 @ $105.00
TrackCanaccord 86.15 4/16/2007 Outperform NS $92.90 +8.61% -43.35% +51.96 4/6/2009 @ $100.90
Track2007Wired40 93.34 3/27/2007 Outperform 1Y $89.88 +37.08% -20.65% +57.73
TrackMichaelSivy 91.90 3/20/2007 Outperform 1Y $89.15 +38.20% -19.59% +57.79
TrackBearStearns 84.85 1/19/2007 Outperform NS $89.56 +37.58% -20.17% +57.75
TrackUBS 87.99 1/8/2007 Outperform NS $97.14 +3.20% +0.48% +2.72 1/7/2008 @ $100.25
TrackJimCramer < 20 12/21/2006 Underperform 3W $95.62 +5.52% +5.55% +0.03 4/27/2007 @ $100.90
TrackSoleil 93.91 10/26/2006 Outperform NS $86.87 +41.83% -17.95% +59.78
TrackJimCramer < 20 10/24/2006 Outperform 3W $91.49 +4.83% +2.97% +1.86 12/22/2006 @ $95.91
TrackCreditSuiss 93.62 10/18/2006 Outperform NS $90.24 +5.05% +7.05% -2.00 4/18/2007 @ $94.80
TrackBofASec 94.61 10/18/2006 Outperform NS $85.62 +43.90% -17.01% +60.91
TrackRobertWalbe 34.12 10/18/2006 Outperform 1Y $85.62 +43.90% -17.07% +60.97
TrackJimCramer < 20 7/10/2006 Underperform 3W $76.67 +19.33% +8.68% -10.65 10/25/2006 @ $91.49
Track2006Wired40 95.53 6/27/2006 Outperform 1Y $72.49 +69.97% -7.73% +77.69

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