IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Quantum Roadmap, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 16, 2025
IBM shares fell about 1.9% to $302–$303 on Dec. 16, 2025, amid broad large-cap declines. Investors are focused on IBM’s planned $11 billion acquisition of Confluent, expected to close by mid-2026. The company’s market cap stood near $283 billion, with a P/E ratio of 36.06 and a dividend yield of 2.18%. Next earnings are scheduled for Jan. 28, 2026.