International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) insider buying and selling

NYSE: IBM · Source: SEC Form 4 filings · Latest trade reported

In the last 90 days at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), no insider made an open-market purchase and 1 insider made 1 open-market sale worth $5.8M, as reported on SEC Form 4. Over the last 12 months, 3 insiders bought $417K of the stock, led by DAVID N FARR (Director), who bought $304K on Jan 30, 2026; 2 insiders sold $9.4M.

Insider buys, 90 days
0
$0 · 0 insiders
Insider sales, 90 days
1
$5.8M · 1 insider
Insider buys, 12 months
3
$417K · 3 insiders
Insider sales, 12 months
2
$9.4M · 2 insiders

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Recent open-market insider trades

Trades by the same insider within a week are shown as one line.

Open-market insider trades at International Business Machines Corporation
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Robert David Thomas
SVP
Open market sale25,000$230.32$5.8M
Kavanaugh James
CFO
Open market sale14,500$251.38$3.6M
Michael Miebach
Director
Open market purchase434$233.33$101K
MICHELLE J HOWARD
Director
Open market purchase50$237.83$12K
DAVID N FARR
Director
Open market purchase1,000$304.00$304K

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Questions about IBM insider trading

Who bought International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) stock recently?

Insiders who bought International Business Machines Corporation stock on the open market in the last 12 months: DAVID N FARR ($304K), Michael Miebach ($101K), MICHELLE J HOWARD ($12K). The most recent purchase was reported on Feb 25, 2026.

Are insiders buying or selling IBM?

Over the last 12 months insiders were net sellers of IBM on discretionary trades: $417K bought against $9.4M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).

What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?

A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.

Where does this data come from?

Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.

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How to read this page

Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.

Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.