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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, 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

10 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

9 December 2025

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Confluent (CFLT) Stock Surges on IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover – What the $31 Cash Offer Means for Investors on December 9, 2025

Updated: December 9, 2025 Key takeaways Important: This article is for information and news purposes only and is not investment advice. Confluent stock today: trading near the IBM offer As of mid‑day on December 9, 2025, Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT)

9 December 2025

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Confluent (CFLT) Stock Soars on IBM’s $11 Billion Bid: What Matters After the Bell on December 8, 2025 – and Before the December 9 Open

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) just went from a high‑growth AI infrastructure story to a classic takeover trade. On Monday, December 8, 2025, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Confluent for $31 per share in cash, valuing the data‑streaming specialist

9 December 2025

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IBM vs Microsoft Stock in December 2025: Which AI Powerhouse Looks Like the Better Buy After IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Deal?

Published: December 8, 2025 – data and prices cited are as of intraday trading on this date. Key takeaways Market snapshot on December 8, 2025 As of late trading on December 8, 2025: Meanwhile, broader markets are trading cautiously as investors

8 December 2025

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Confluent (CFLT) Soars on IBM’s $11 Billion Takeover: Deal Terms, Stock Outlook and Analyst Forecasts After December 8, 2025 Rally

Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) has suddenly shifted from a high-growth data‑infrastructure story to a classic M&A arbitrage play. On December 8, 2025, IBM and Confluent announced a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire all outstanding Confluent shares for $31

8 December 2025

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Biggest Stock Gainers Today: Biotech Breakouts and IBM–Confluent Deal Lead U.S. Market Movers (December 8, 2025)

U.S. stocks traded mostly flat on Monday as Wall Street headed into a crucial Federal Reserve meeting, but under the surface the tape was anything but quiet. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around unchanged and

8 December 2025

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IBM to Acquire Confluent for $11 Billion in All‑Cash Deal to Power Enterprise AI Data Streaming

December 8, 2025 International Business Machines (IBM) has agreed to acquire data‑streaming specialist Confluent in an all‑cash transaction valued at $11 billion, the latest sign that Big Tech’s AI arms race is shifting from models to the real‑time data infrastructure

8 December 2025

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IBM Stock After the $11 Billion Confluent Deal: Price, Forecasts and AI Strategy in December 2025

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is back in the M&A headlines. On December 8, 2025, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire data‑streaming specialist Confluent Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) in an all‑cash transaction valued at about $11 billion, or $31

8 December 2025

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IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Acquisition: How Real‑Time Data Supercharges Its AI and Cloud Strategy

IBM has agreed to acquire data‑streaming specialist Confluent in an all‑cash deal valued at $11 billion, in what is shaping up to be one of the defining AI and cloud infrastructure deals of 2025. The transaction, announced on December 8,

8 December 2025

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IBM Close to $11 Billion Deal to Acquire Confluent, Reports Say, as Big Blue Confirms Takeover for AI Data Push

Published December 8, 2025 International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is moving ahead with one of its largest software deals in years, agreeing to acquire data-streaming specialist Confluent in an all‑cash transaction valued at about $11 billion, following a wave of reports

8 December 2025

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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

8 December 2025

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