IBM Stock News and Forecasts on Dec. 22, 2025: International Business Machines Shares Hover Near $303 as Confluent Deal and AI Strategy Shape the 2026 Outlook
Dec. 22, 2025 — International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is starting the holiday-shortened week in a familiar spot: near the psychologically important $300 level, with investors weighing a year of strong performance against a new wave of acquisition-driven expectations. As of 17:56 UTC on Dec. 22, IBM stock traded at $302.77, up $1.79 (+0.60%) on the day, with an intraday range of roughly $298.40 to $302.82. IBM’s market capitalization stood near $283.4 billion. Broader markets are pushing higher into Christmas week, and Reuters notes that trading may be lighter than usual due to the holiday calendar (U.S. markets closing