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# ![$1698b Graphic](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/t:$1698b.png) $1698b

IBM's Q2 earnings beat expectations, but software revenue fell short, causing shares to drop. Investors are reacting to the mixed results despite strong overall performance.

### About $1698b
Analysis of social media engagement and financial metrics related to IBM's Q2 earnings report.  

### Insights [#](/topic/$1698b/insights)
- $1698b creators is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- $1698b mentions is up XXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXX [#](/topic/$1698b/interactions)
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![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$1698b/c:line/m:interactions.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/$1698b/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX  
**Daily Average**: XXX  
**1 Month**: XXXXX -XX%  
**1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-06-05  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-05-23  

| Social Network | X   |
| -------------- | -   |
| Engagements    | XXX |
  

  
  
### Mentions: X [#](/topic/$1698b/posts_active)
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![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$1698b/c:line/m:posts_active.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/$1698b/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
**Current Value**: X  
**Daily Average**: X  
**1 Week**: XX +1,900%  
**1 Month**: XX +633%  
**1-Year High**: XX on 2025-07-24  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-05-23  

| Social Network | X  |
| -------------- | -  |
| Mentions       | XX |
  

  
  
### Creators: X [#](/topic/$1698b/contributors_active)
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![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$1698b/c:line/m:contributors_active.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/$1698b/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
X unique social accounts have posts mentioning $1698b in the last XX hours which is up XXX% from X in the previous XX hours
**Daily Average**: X  
**1 Week**: XX +1,900%  
**1 Month**: XX +633%  
**1-Year High**: XX on 2025-07-24  
**1-Year Low**: X on 2025-05-23  
  
  
### Sentiment: XXX% [#](/topic/$1698b/sentiment)
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![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:$1698b/c:line/m:sentiment.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Chart Data](/topic/$1698b/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
**Current Value**: XXX%  
**Daily Average**: XXX%  
**1-Year High**: XXX% on 2025-07-23  
**1-Year Low**: XXX% on 2025-07-23  

**Most Supportive Themes**
- **Strong Q2 Earnings:** (70%) IBM's Q2 earnings beat expectations with strong revenue and EPS, driven by AI-fueled mainframe demand and a rebound in consulting.
  
**Most Critical Themes**
- **Missed Software Revenue:** (30%)  IBM's software revenue missed estimates, leading to a dip in share prices despite overall positive earnings.
  
Network engagement breakdown:  
| Network | Positive | %  | Neutral | %   | Negative | %  |
| ------- | -------- | -  | ------- | -   | -------- | -  |
| X       | XX       | X% | XXX     | XX% | X        | X% |
|         |          |    |         |     |          |    |
| Total   | XX       | X% | XXX     | XX% | X        | X% |
  


**Top assets mentioned**
In the posts about $1698b in the last XX hours

[IBM (IBM)](/topic/$ibm)
[IBM (IBM)](/topic/ibm)

**Top topics mentioned**
In the posts about $1698b in the last XX hours

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### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/$1698b/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"📉 $IBM - Earnings Beat But Software Growth Disappoints IBM posted a strong Q2 earnings report beating expectations on revenue and EPS: 🔸 Revenue: $16.98B (+8% YoY) 🔸 EPS: $XXXX (adjusted) 🔸 Software revenue: $7.39B vs $7.43B expected Despite the beat shares dropped -X% intraday as concerns mounted over slowing software growth and cautious client behavior tied to geopolitical tensions. 🔸 UBS maintains Sell raises PT to $XXX 🔸 BofA holds Buy cuts PT to $XXX 🔸 Wedbush calls the pullback a buying opportunity citing AI and hybrid demand tailwinds 🧠 Institutions are keeping one eye on"  
[@WhiteOakFX](/creator/x/WhiteOakFX) on [X](/post/tweet/1948406998967390623) 2025-07-24 15:36:42 UTC 12.2K followers, XXX engagements


"$IBM Delivers Strong Q2 with Impressive Margin Expansion But Why the Stock Drop IBM just posted a solid Q2'25 outpacing expectations across the board. Revenue came in at $16.98B (+7.6% YoY) topping the $16.59B estimate. But its the margin story that really stands out this quarter. Gross profit grew XXXX% YoY pushing gross margin to XX% (+2.0pp YoY). Operating income surged XXXX% YoY expanding margins by 3.1pp to 18%. Net income was up nearly XX% and EPS climbed XXXX% to $XXXX with adjusted EPS hitting $XXXX vs. $XXXX expected. Segment-wise Infrastructure stole the spotlight with a 13.6%"  
[@SergeyCYW](/creator/x/SergeyCYW) on [X](/post/tweet/1948352409740423170) 2025-07-24 11:59:47 UTC 6355 followers, XXX engagements


"+ Robotaxi launch in Austin boosted sentiment. 📉 Shares down XXX% after-hours. Alphabet: Q2 revenue soared to $96.43B (vs $94B forecast) EPS at $XXXX (vs $2.18). Cloud + YouTube ad growth and $85B AI investment lifted shares by 1.7%. 🚀 IBM: Beat estimates with $16.98B"  
[@NordFX](/creator/x/NordFX) on [X](/post/tweet/1948279717980725646) 2025-07-24 07:10:56 UTC 1114 followers, XX engagements


"$IBM IBM is -XXX% after-hours. 🔹 EPS: $XXXX vs. $XXXX est. ✅ 🔹 Revenue: $16.98B vs. $16.59B est. ✅ Key takeaways: 🔸 Software revenue: +10% YoY 🔸 Consulting revenue: +3% YoY 🔸 Infrastructure revenue: +3% YoY 🔸 FY FCF outlook: $13.5B ($13.0B prior)"  
[@CmgVenture](/creator/x/CmgVenture) on [X](/post/tweet/1948122850243772578) 2025-07-23 20:47:36 UTC 10.9K followers, 3296 engagements