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IBM shares plunge as it forecasts second-quarter revenue below estimates

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IBM’s preliminary Q2 revenue forecast came in below Wall Street expectations, despite AI-driven demand for infrastructure (servers, storage, and memory). Shares slumped 17% in premarket trading on the weaker-than-estimated outlook, indicating investors are discounting the AI spending benefits. The update likely moves the stock meaningfully in the near term.

Analysis

IBM’s preliminary Q2 revenue forecast came in below Wall Street expectations, despite AI-driven demand for infrastructure (servers, storage, and memory). Shares slumped 17% in premarket trading on the weaker-than-estimated outlook, indicating investors are discounting the AI spending benefits. The update likely moves the stock meaningfully in the near term.

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