CANADA - 2025/09/27: In this photo illustration, the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIBM stock (NYSE: IBM) has provided robust returns with a 28% year-to-date increase, significantly outpacing the broader S&P 500 index's 12% return. This strong performance underscores IBM's effective strategic shift towards hybrid cloud solutio ...