IBM Investor Alert: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Investors of Investigation Into International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

IBM investors saw shares fall more than 24% after preliminary second-quarter results missed Wall Street expectations. The investigation focuses on the earnings miss, the market reaction, and whether IBM investors were exposed to losses tied to the July 14 selloff.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IBM (NYSE: IBM) shares fell nearly 25% on July 14, 2026, after the Company released preliminary second-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations. Investors who held IBM through the earnings miss are reacting to a one-session loss tied directly to the Company’s reported results. Investors who lost money on IBM are encouraged to report your IBM losses today.

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating potential securities law violations following IBM’s July 14, 2026 market reaction. The Company’s preliminary second-quarter release also included reduced near-term revenue and earnings expectations, with the shortfall tied in part to a reduction in customer “capex spend toward servers, storage, and memory purchases to secure supply-constrained infrastructure ahead of expected price increases.”

Notably, during the previous earnings call on April 22, 2026, IBM’s Chief Financial Officer, James J. Kavanaugh, claimed the supply chain disruptions caused by “commodity price increases, in particular around memory” has a “de minimis impact to us overall. Think about mainframe overall.” Continuing, CEO Arvind Krishna added that IBM, as an early adopter of the “newest memory technologies,” is able to “somewhat mitigate some of these supply chain constraints.”

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Frequently Asked Questions About the IBM Investigation

Q: Who is eligible to participate in the IBM investigation? A: Investors who purchased IBM stock or securities and suffered financial losses may be eligible. Eligibility is based on purchase date and documented losses -- not on whether you still hold the shares.

Q: How much did IBM stock drop? A: IBM shares were falling approximately 24.5% after the Company released preliminary second-quarter results that missed Wall Street expectations and reduced near-term revenue and earnings expectations.

Q: Which statements are being investigated as potentially misleading? A: The investigation concerns IBM statements regarding revenue performance, earnings expectations, and AI-related spending trends before the July 14, 2026 stock decline.

Q: What documents do I need to participate? A: Brokerage statements or trade confirmations showing purchase dates, share quantities, prices paid, and any later sale dates and prices.

Q: What is a lead plaintiff and why does it matter? A: If the investigation proceeds to legal action, a lead plaintiff is the investor a court may appoint to represent affected investors. Lead plaintiffs are typically investors with the largest documented losses who are willing to serve.

Q: What if I already sold my IBM shares -- can I still recover losses? A: Yes. Eligibility is based on when you purchased and whether you suffered losses, not whether you still hold the shares.

Q: Do I need to go to court or give testimony? A: No. Participating in the investigation does not require court appearances or depositions. If legal action is later pursued, most affected investors do not appear in court.

Q: What does it cost me to participate? A: There is no upfront cost to participate. Securities investigations and any resulting proceedings are generally handled on a contingency basis, with no upfront fees, retainer, or out-of-pocket costs.

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