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April 2008
- IBM Raises Dividend 25%
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Apr 29, 08 2:20 PM CDT
  
  IBM raised its quarterly dividend for the thirteenth consecutive year today after posting strong Q1 earnings two weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reports. The firm expects to pay $2.5 billion to shareholders this year after raising its dividend 25%, from 40 to 50 cents. IBM also expects to pass along another $12 billion to investors through stock buybacks. More »
  
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  computer • investors • shareholders • IBM • first quarter earnings • information technology • stock buyback
February 2008
- IBM to Buy Back $15B of Stock
  
  newser | Associated Press | Feb 26, 08 3:04 PM CST
  
  IBM will repurchase $15 billion of its own stock, it revealed today, leading the IT company to raise its profit forecast for the year to beat Wall Street predictions. The Armonk, NY-based computing giant will spend $12 billion on the buyback this year, the AP reports. The company told the Street that would help elevate its projected earnings-per-share for the year by five cents over previous estimates. More »
  
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  Wall Street • IBM • earnings forecast • analyst guidance • stock buyback

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