IBM Stock Drops After Hours Amid AI Expansion Plans
IBM's stock closed at EUR 197.74 in after-hours trading on October 2, 2026, down 1.55 percent from its prior close of EUR 200.85.
The decline comes as the company announces new AI deployment options and a board appointment.
IBM has expanded its self-hosted AI platform to allow for deployment on premises, in private clouds, sovereign clouds, and air-gapped environments.
This move is aimed at organizations seeking control over data residency, security policies, AI governance, and software development workflows.