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IBM cut at Oppenheimer as software bull thesis will take longer to materialize

First publishedJul 15, 11:56 UTC
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Oppenheimer cut its rating on IBM stock, saying its software bull thesis will take longer to materialize.

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IBM's stock rating was lowered by Oppenheimer. This is because the company's software business will take longer to grow. This means investors may not see the benefits of IBM's software business as soon as they thought.

Why it matters

This news affects investors who own IBM stock. It also shows that the company's software business is not growing as quickly as expected.

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Why did Oppenheimer lower its rating on IBM stock?
Oppenheimer said IBM's software business will take longer to grow.
What does this mean for investors?
It means investors may not see the benefits of IBM's software business as soon as they thought.
What is a software bull thesis?
A software bull thesis is a theory that a company's software business will grow quickly and be very successful.
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