Shares of data streaming platform provider Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) jumped 28.6% in the morning session after IBM agreed to acquire the data-streaming company for $31.00 per share in an all-cash deal.
The U.S. stock market commenced the week of December 8, 2025, with a distinctly mixed and cautious tone, as investors grappled with anticipation ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve interest rate decision. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a slight dip, reflecting broader market hesitancy, the tech-heavy Nasdaq
In a landmark move set to redefine the landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) today announced its definitive agreement to acquire Confluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT), a leading data streaming platform, for a staggering $11 billion. This strategic acquisition, unveiled on December 8, 2025, is poised to dramatically accelerate IBM's ambitious [...]
International Business Machines Corp (NYSE: IBM) is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire data-infrastructure company Confluent Inc (NASDAQ: CFLT) for approximately $11 billion.
Since June 2025, Confluent has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 1.2% while floating around $23.13. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 14.1% gain during that period.
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Confluent's third quarter was met with a significant positive market reaction, driven by robust cloud revenue growth and expanding adoption of its data streaming products. Management attributed the performance to increased late-stage pipeline activity, particularly from enterprise customers deepening their engagement with Confluent Cloud and newer offerings like Flink. CEO Jay Kreps emphasized the impact of field alignment efforts and the acceleration of new use cases moving into production, stating, “momentum continued in Q3 with more than 40% sequential growth in progressing late-stage pipeline and an accelerating pace of new use cases.”
