Articles by Hervé Blandin MF

  • Posted on 10/13/20

    Will IBM's Spinoff Actually Benefit Shareholders?

    International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) announced an intriguing spinoff this week to accelerate its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) growth strategy. Whether the spinoff will generate operational . . .

  • Posted on 7/23/20

    Is IBM Stock a Buy?

    In contrast with many innovative cloud players that have been posting high revenue growth over the last several years, the debt-loaded tech giant International Business Machines . . .

  • Posted on 5/20/20

    Is Accenture Stock a Buy?

    Beyond the coronavirus-induced short-term uncertainties, Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is poised to profit from the modernization and digitization of enterprises in many industries, thanks to its shift to . . .

  • Posted on 5/15/20

    Is Datadog Stock a Buy?

    Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) had first-quarter results that smashed expectations, and management raised its full-year guidance. But since the stock is at all-time highs after having more than . . .

  • Posted on 4/29/20

    IBM Becomes a Dividend Aristocrat, Increasing Its Dividend for the 25th Consecutive Year

    International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) announced today its decision to raise its quarterly dividend from $1.62/share to $1.63/share. With this tiny boost, the tech giant joined the . . .

  • Posted on 4/23/20

    How the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacts IBM

    International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) posted mixed first-quarter results, and management withdrew guidance because of coronavirus-induced uncertainties. Here are three ways the pandemic is affecting the tech . . .

  • Posted on 3/30/20

    4 Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Impact IBM

    The coronavirus outbreak represents a serious threat for industries such as restaurants and airlines since their activities are greatly reduced, if not shut down. In contrast, . . .