# IBM shares plummet 25% as profits disappoint

IBM suffered a historic 25% drop in its stock price after reporting weaker-than-expected quarterly profits. The decline wiped out about a quarter of the company's market value, alarming investors. This matters because it highlights ongoing struggles for the legacy tech giant to keep pace with rivals in cloud computing and AI.

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## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/ibm-shares-profit-drop-value) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:38:00 GMT