IBM’s strategic pivot toward software, cloud services, and AI has resonated with investors. Robust growth in its AI-related software business and strong bookings for enterprise AI services helped lift sentiment earlier in the year and contributed to earnings beats that boosted the stock.Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has gained 32.35% and 39.83% year-to-date (YTD), a notable increase that has outpaced broader market performance and reflects strong investor confidence in the company’s transformation. The ...