IBM Suffers Worst Single-Day Stock Crash in History After Mainframe Revenue Slump
IBM's stock plunged 25 percent on July 14, marking the company's steepest single-day decline in its 115-year history. The fall was triggered by a 42 percent drop in mainframe revenue, which rattled investor confidence. CEO Arvind Krishna sought to reassure Wall Street, arguing that the software revenue shortfall reflected delayed deals rather than lost business, noting that a third of those deals closed within three weeks. IBM has since revised its 2026 growth forecast downward in response to the disappointing results. Despite the setback, the company is pressing ahead with major investments, including $5 billion earmarked for Lightwell and more than $10 billion committed to quantum computing.
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