IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter

Published July 14, 2026 · Category: Markets

Overview

IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including Microsoft

Shares in IBM plunged more than 25% on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results. IBM’s stock was on track for an even steeper single-day decline than it suffered during ⁠the 1987 “Black Monday” crash.

Details

IBM had issued a profit warning and blamed shifts in corporate customers’ spending. The company said revenue for the three months ending in June came in at $17.2bn, up just 1% year-over-year.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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