IBM Corp. met analysts’ revenue estimates in the fourth quarter, but investors chose to focus on profit and a strong 2025 forecast, sending shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. Revenue rose 2% on a constant currency bases,

Key Takeaways IBM shares soared Thursday after the computing giant posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, boosted by the strength of its AI business.The stock looks set to stage a breakaway gap above the top trendline of an ascending triangle pattern after the company's upbeat results.

For the December quarter, the technology company reported earnings of $3.92 a share versus the consensus estimate of $3.78 a share.