IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares surged as much as 15% in premarket trading on Monday after a previously recorded video featuring U.S. President Donald Trump discussing the company and its chief executive gained widespread attention on social media.
The clip, which originated from an event held in December, circulated widely over the weekend and sparked renewed investor interest in the technology giant.
Viral Social Media Posts Drive Attention
Several prominent social media accounts reposted the video, helping it gain significant traction among investors and traders.
One of the most widely viewed posts came from Polymarket Money on X, where the video had attracted more than 700,000 views by early Monday morning in New York.
The renewed visibility of the clip appeared to fuel buying activity in IBM shares ahead of the market open.
Trump Praises IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
In the video, Trump highlighted IBM Chief Executive Arvind Krishna’s leadership and the company’s share price performance.
Trump remarked that Krishna had helped transform IBM from a much lower stock price to its current valuation. He added that he would not describe the stock as expensive because Krishna would probably argue that it still had room to move higher.
The comments quickly became a focal point for retail investors after the footage resurfaced online.
Rally Follows Similar Move in Dell Shares
The sharp advance in IBM came only days after another technology stock experienced a social media-driven rally.
Dell Technologies shares climbed 33% on Friday after attracting attention online due to perceptions that it was viewed favorably by Trump.
The back-to-back moves highlight the growing influence that viral social media content and investor sentiment can have on individual stocks, particularly when linked to high-profile political figures and well-known corporate leaders.
Investors React to Renewed Momentum
While the video itself was not new, its widespread circulation appears to have reignited enthusiasm among some traders, contributing to the strong premarket performance.
The move added to IBM’s recent momentum and underscored how quickly market attention can shift when previously overlooked content gains traction across online investing communities.