## IBM: Short Fundamentals, Recent News, and Disclaimer
**Fundamentals:**
* **Industry:** Information Technology (IT) Services & Consulting * **Market Cap:** $132.94 billion (as of February 20, 2024) * **P/E Ratio:** 24.95 (as of February 20, 2024) * **Dividend Yield:** 4.55% (as of February 20, 2024) * **Recent Performance:** Stock price down 1.2% year-to-date (YTD) * **Strengths:** Strong brand recognition, diverse product and service offerings, leading position in hybrid cloud, commitment to research and development (R&D) * **Weaknesses:** High debt levels, competitive landscape, slow-growing traditional businesses
**Recent News:**
* **February 16, 2024:** IBM announces collaboration with Carrefour to build a hybrid cloud infrastructure for the latter's retail operations. * **February 14, 2024:** IBM unveils new quantum computing software designed to improve the performance of quantum applications. * **February 8, 2024:** IBM reports mixed fourth-quarter 2023 earnings, with revenue exceeding expectations but profits falling short.
**Disclaimer:**
I am not a financial advisor and this information should not be considered financial advice. Please do your own research before making any investment decisions.