IBM Stock Falls 25.2% on Weak Early Results; Workers Lose $400 Million in Retirement Accounts

IBM released early results for April through June on July 14, 2026, showing earnings, or profit, below what investors expected. Yahoo Finance reported the stock plunged 25.2%, heading toward its worst day in nearly 40 years. MarketWatch reported IBM employees lost more than $400 million in their 401(k) workplace retirement accounts. IBM published final results July 22.