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May 11, 2026 8:20 AM

IBM Beats Earnings Expectations—So Why Is The Stock Still Sliding And Momentum Collapsing?

Despite reporting a robust first-quarter earnings beat, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) is grappling with significant technical weakness.

Momentum Score Drop

The tech giant’s Benzinga Edge momentum score has officially dropped to 8.88, down from 10.44 week-on-week, placing it squarely in the bottom 10% of the market.

Momentum measures a stock’s relative strength based on its price movement patterns and volatility across multiple timeframes, ranked as a percentile relative to other stocks.

This recent decline indicates that traders remain extremely cautious on the stock, resulting in downward price pressure even as broader market futures point higher.

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Fundamentals Tell A Different Story

While the technical indicators lag, IBM’s operational metrics remain fundamentally sound. The company recently reported first-quarter earnings of $1.91 per share and $15.92 billion in ...