IBM’s mixed results, disclosed Wednesday evening, sent the stock sharply down, but analysts continue to recommend the shares.Hopes have been high that artificial intelligence will boost IBM’s profit and share price but its quarterly earnings report showed revenue was slightly lower than expected,

Revenue grew 5.4% year-over-year to $22.2 billion, led by robust volume growth in the U.S. Domestic segment. Growth in the U.S. was the highest in over three years. That, along with effective cost cutting reduced UPS’ cost per piece by 4.1%. Despite the positive results, the company’s outlook reflects a tough environment.