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IBM Stock Preview for Dec. 22, 2025: Confluent Deal, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook, and Key Catalysts Before the Opening Bell

IBM Stock Preview for Dec. 22, 2025: Confluent Deal, Analyst Targets, Dividend Outlook, and Key Catalysts Before the Opening Bell

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) heads into the Dec. 22 U.S. market open with investors balancing a blockbuster acquisition headline, ongoing AI-and-hybrid-cloud momentum, and the realities of holiday-thinned trading. IBM finished the latest session at $300.98 with modest gains on the day and volume around 11.0 million shares, leaving the stock near a psychologically important $300 level as the week begins. Below is what matters most for IBM stock before the opening bell on Dec. 22, 2025—including the biggest headlines, what Wall Street forecasts imply from here, and the events that could shape the next move. IBM stock price
22 December 2025
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IBM Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Confluent Deal Fallout, Holiday Trading Risks, and What Could Move International Business Machines

IBM Stock Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Confluent Deal Fallout, Holiday Trading Risks, and What Could Move International Business Machines

Dec. 21, 2025 — International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) heads into a holiday-shortened week with investors balancing two competing narratives: a multi-month rerating driven by hybrid cloud and AI optimism, and a more cautious near-term setup defined by thin liquidity, macro headlines, and ongoing scrutiny of valuation. IBM shares last closed at $300.98 (Dec. 19), after swinging through a volatile mid-December range that took the stock from above $311 down toward the mid-$295s before stabilizing near the psychologically important $300 mark. StockAnalysis Below is what matters for IBM stock in the coming week (Dec. 22–26), including the latest deal
21 December 2025
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IBM Stock News and Forecast for 2026: IBM Shares Hold Near $301 as Confluent Deal, Credit Outlook, and Analyst Calls Collide (Dec. 20, 2025)

IBM Stock News and Forecast for 2026: IBM Shares Hold Near $301 as Confluent Deal, Credit Outlook, and Analyst Calls Collide (Dec. 20, 2025)

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) enters the final stretch of 2025 with its stock consolidating near the $300 level—an area that has become a focal point for both bulls betting on IBM’s “AI + hybrid cloud” strategy and skeptics warning that the company’s acquisition push could strain the balance sheet. IBM stock last closed at $300.98 on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, up about 0.18% on the day. With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, Dec. 20, that close is the latest reference point for investors tracking the name into year-end. StockAnalysis What’s driving the debate right now is a tight
20 December 2025
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IBM Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): IBM Holds Near $301 on Triple-Witching Friday — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

IBM Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 19, 2025): IBM Holds Near $301 on Triple-Witching Friday — What to Know Before the Next Market Open

International Business Machines Corporation stock (NYSE: IBM) ended Friday’s session modestly higher and stayed steady in extended trading after the bell on December 19, 2025—a “triple witching” day that can amplify volume and short-term noise across the market. IBM closed at $300.98 after trading in a wide intraday range, and the stock was around $301.51 in after-hours trading later in the evening, according to real-time quote data. StockAnalysis+1 Because the U.S. stock market is closed on Saturday, the next regular NYSE session will be Monday, Dec. 22 (with a holiday-shortened week ahead). NYSE+1 Below is what mattered for IBM after
20 December 2025
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IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Key News, Confluent Deal Impact, and Analyst Forecasts for December 19, 2025

IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Key News, Confluent Deal Impact, and Analyst Forecasts for December 19, 2025

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) stock is ending 2025 in the spotlight again—trading near recent highs after a powerful year, while investors weigh the company’s latest headline moves in AI, data infrastructure, and workforce development. As of December 19, 2025 (latest update timestamp 17:03 UTC), IBM stock is at $302.48, up $2.03 (+0.68%) on the day, after trading between $299.86 and $303.99 with about 1.83 million shares traded. The bigger picture: IBM is pushing hard to position itself as an “enterprise AI + hybrid cloud” winner—using a blend of product expansion, partnerships, and M&A. December’s news cycle added two fresh
19 December 2025
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IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Quantum Roadmap, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 16, 2025

IBM Stock (NYSE: IBM) Today: Confluent Deal, AI Momentum, Quantum Roadmap, and Analyst Forecasts on Dec. 16, 2025

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is back in focus on December 16, 2025 (16.12.2025) as investors weigh a near-term pullback in the shares against a busy pipeline of AI-driven initiatives—most notably IBM’s planned $11 billion acquisition of Confluent and a broader push to position IBM as the enterprise “stack” for hybrid cloud + data + AI agents. IBM Newsroom While the day’s trading action is modestly negative, the underlying debate is bigger: Is IBM’s transformation into a software- and platform-led AI infrastructure company durable enough to justify its premium—and can the company execute another large integration without diluting returns?
16 December 2025
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Software & SaaS US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): Oracle’s AI Capex Shock, Adobe’s AI Lift, and Deal-Making Signals Investors Are Watching

Software & SaaS US Stocks Week Ahead (Dec 15–19, 2025): Oracle’s AI Capex Shock, Adobe’s AI Lift, and Deal-Making Signals Investors Are Watching

Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Software and SaaS stocks head into the new week with a familiar tailwind—lower interest rates—but a newly sharpened investor filter: prove the AI spend pays back, and prove it soon. The past seven days (Dec. 8–14) delivered a concentrated mix of catalysts for US-listed software names: a major M&A splash (IBM’s $11 billion agreement to buy Confluent), a mega-cap guidance jolt (Oracle), a beat-and-raise from a marquee creator platform (Adobe), and a late-week fresh deal rumor that could reshape cybersecurity workflows (ServiceNow reportedly nearing a deal for Armis). Reuters At the same time, the Federal
14 December 2025
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Cloud Computing US Stocks Week Ahead: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, ServiceNow and IBM After a Volatile Dec. 8–14, 2025

Cloud Computing US Stocks Week Ahead: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle, ServiceNow and IBM After a Volatile Dec. 8–14, 2025

Updated: December 14, 2025 Cloud computing stocks head into the week of Dec. 15, 2025 with investor attention split between two powerful forces: accelerating AI-driven demand for cloud infrastructure and growing market skepticism about the cost, timing, and margins of that buildout. The past week (Dec. 8–14) delivered a clear message for U.S.-listed cloud names: it’s no longer enough to show strong “AI exposure.” Markets increasingly want proof of profitable growth, durable demand signals, and disciplined capital spending, especially after Oracle’s outlook and spending plans rattled confidence and Broadcom’s margin commentary reignited “AI bubble” fears across technology. Reuters+2Reuters+2 At the same time, headlines underscored how quickly the
14 December 2025
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US Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, AI-Trade Volatility, and a High-Stakes Year-End Test

US Stock Market Week Ahead (Dec. 15–19, 2025): Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, AI-Trade Volatility, and a High-Stakes Year-End Test

New York — Dec. 14, 2025 — After a headline-grabbing Federal Reserve rate cut and a late-week tech stumble that revived “AI bubble” anxiety, Wall Street heads into the last full trading week of 2025 with an unusually packed catalyst list: a catch-up wave of delayed U.S. economic data, crucial inflation signals, and a final burst of major earnings that could shape positioning into the holidays. The setup is simple but consequential: stocks have enjoyed a strong 2025 run, yet the market’s next move may hinge less on narratives and more on hard numbers—November payrolls, November CPI, and retail spending—arriving all at once after weeks
14 December 2025
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Confluent (CFLT) Stock Today: IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover, Analyst Downgrades and Fresh Price Targets – December 10, 2025

Confluent (CFLT) Stock Today: IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover, Analyst Downgrades and Fresh Price Targets – December 10, 2025

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) is trading in a tight band just below IBM’s agreed $31 per‑share all‑cash takeover price, as investors digest a wave of analyst downgrades, fresh valuation work and new institutional positioning around the data‑streaming specialist. As of Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Confluent shares are changing hands at around $30, only a few percent below the IBM offer and roughly flat on the day, after a powerful rally of more than 25% over the past week and month.Simply Wall St Below is a detailed look at today’s news, forecasts and analysis around Confluent stock and what the IBM
10 December 2025
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Confluent (CFLT) After Hours: IBM’s $11 Billion Buyout, Wall Street Downgrades and What to Watch Before the Opening Bell on December 10, 2025

Confluent (CFLT) After Hours: IBM’s $11 Billion Buyout, Wall Street Downgrades and What to Watch Before the Opening Bell on December 10, 2025

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) has turned from a high‑beta growth stock into a classic merger‑arbitrage story almost overnight. After Monday’s news that IBM will acquire Confluent for $31 per share in cash in an ~$11 billion deal, the stock has exploded higher and then settled into a tight band just below the offer price. Reuters+1 By late trading after the bell on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Confluent shares were hovering around $29.90, virtually flat on the day and sitting roughly $1.10 below the $31 cash offer – a discount of about 3.5% that now reflects the market’s view of the
10 December 2025
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IBM Stock Today: $11 Billion Confluent Deal, Fresh Price Targets and Valuation Jitters in December 2025

IBM Stock Today: $11 Billion Confluent Deal, Fresh Price Targets and Valuation Jitters in December 2025

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is firmly back on Wall Street’s radar on December 9, 2025, after announcing its largest acquisition since Red Hat and attracting a fresh wave of analyst upgrades and cautionary notes. As of late trading on Tuesday, IBM shares trade around $311, putting the stock up roughly 41% year‑to‑date and about 35% over the past 12 months, just a few percentage points below its 52‑week high. MarketBeat+1 That rally is being driven by accelerating growth in hybrid cloud and AI — but also raising questions about valuation and what comes next after IBM’s new $11
9 December 2025
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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