Confluent (CFLT) Stock Surges on IBM’s Reported $11 Billion Takeover Talks: Latest News, Price Targets and Investor Outlook
Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) has suddenly shifted from “AI infrastructure story” to “takeover story.” On December 8, 2025, multiple outlets reported that IBM is in advanced talks to acquire Confluent for roughly $11 billion, a deal that could be announced