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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:CFLT NYSE:IBM On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCFLTConfluent$30.99$30.75$15.64▼$31.00$11.08B0.959.86 million shs18.39 million shsIBMInternational Business Machines$255.50+1.9%$238.94$212.34▼$324.90$240.22B0.586.33 million shs5.91 million shsReduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCFLTConfluent0.00%0.00%0.00%+1.14%+41.90%IBMInternational Business Machines-0.86%+13.22%+8.54%+5.86%-2.74%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCFLTConfluent$30.99$30.75$15.64▼$31.00$11.08B0.959.86 million shs18.39 million shsIBMInternational Business Machines$255.50+1.9%$238.94$212.34▼$324.90$240.22B0.586.33 million shs5.91 million shsReduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCFLTConfluent0.00%0.00%0.00%+1.14%+41.90%IBMInternational Business Machines-0.86%+13.22%+8.54%+5.86%-2.74%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCFLTConfluent 2.10Hold$28.74-7.26% DownsideIBMInternational Business Machines 2.65Moderate Buy$294.4115.23% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest IBM and CFLT Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/22/2026IBMInternational Business Machines Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$290.005/21/2026IBMInternational Business Machines Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)5/21/2026IBMInternational Business Machines WedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform5/6/2026IBMInternational Business Machines Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform$330.00 ➝ $300.005/6/2026IBMInternational Business Machines WedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform$320.005/4/2026IBMInternational Business Machines Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)4/28/2026IBMInternational Business Machines HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$218.00 ➝ $231.004/24/2026IBMInternational Business Machines DZ BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$295.004/23/2026IBMInternational Business Machines WedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform$340.00 ➝ $320.004/23/2026IBMInternational Business Machines BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetMarket Perform$290.00 ➝ $270.00(Data available from 5/27/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCFLTConfluent$1.17B9.50N/AN/A$3.27 per share9.48IBMInternational Business Machines$68.91B3.48$17.24 per share14.82$35.17 per share7.26Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCFLTConfluent-$295.27M-$0.86N/AN/AN/A-25.31%-22.66%-8.72%N/AIBMInternational Business Machines$10.59B$11.3122.6019.122.6315.61%37.23%7.49%7/22/2026 (Estimated)Latest IBM and CFLT EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/22/2026Q1 2026IBMInternational Business Machines$1.81$1.91+$0.10$1.28$15.60 billion$15.92 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthCFLTConfluentN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AIBMInternational Business Machines$6.762.65%+0.61%59.77%30 YearsLatest IBM and CFLT DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/22/2026IBMInternational Business Machinesquarterly$1.692.95%5/8/20265/8/20266/10/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCFLTConfluent0.943.833.83IBMInternational Business Machines1.750.800.76Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCFLTConfluent78.09%IBMInternational Business Machines58.96%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCFLTConfluent9.20%IBMInternational Business Machines0.27%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCFLTConfluent3,241357.65 million324.74 millionOptionableIBMInternational Business Machines286,800939.89 million937.35 millionOptionableIBM and CFLT HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesIBM: Why AI Is An Opportunity Not A Threat, Raising My Price Target2 hours ago | seekingalpha.comWhy IBM shares are climbing ahead of Tuesday's open4 hours ago | msn.comQuantum Computing's Commercial Breakout Has Arrived...4 hours ago | marketbeat.comWilliamson Legacy Group LLC Decreases Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMMay 27 at 7:26 AM | marketbeat.com2,370 Shares in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM Acquired by M3 Wealth Management LLCMay 27 at 6:17 AM | marketbeat.comIntegrity Alliance LLC. Increases Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMMay 27 at 6:08 AM | marketbeat.comLSV Asset Management Decreases Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMMay 27 at 5:11 AM | marketbeat.comFlputnam Investment Management Co. Reduces Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMMay 27 at 4:40 AM | marketbeat.comInternational Business Machines Corporation $IBM Shares Purchased by Cary Street Partners Financial LLCMay 27 at 4:13 AM | marketbeat.comWedbush Highlights IBM’s Role in Quantum Chip Foundry PartnershipMay 26 at 7:51 PM | insidermonkey.comThe U.S. Government Just Bet $2 Billion on 9 Quantum Computing Companies. Here's What It Means for Investors.May 26 at 6:33 PM | fool.comQTUM ETF Crosses $5 Billion Even As IBM, Rigetti, IonQ, D-Wave Cool OffMay 26 at 6:31 PM | benzinga.comIBM Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?May 26 at 6:30 PM | fool.comQTUM ETF Crosses $5 Billion Even As IBM, Rigetti, IonQ, D-Wave Cool OffMay 26 at 6:00 PM | benzinga.comQuantinuum Eyes $13 Billion Valuation. The Year’s Biggest Quantum IPO Is Coming.May 26 at 1:16 PM | finance.yahoo.comDefiance Quantum Computing ETF (QTUM) Surpasses $5 Billion in Assets as Trump Administration Unveils Historic $2 Billion Quantum Investment PushMay 26 at 1:16 PM | finance.yahoo.comQuantum Stocks Just Got a Lifeline—Who Benefits Most? (IBM)...May 26 at 12:00 PM | marketbeat.comWhy IBM Shares Are Climbing Ahead Of Tuesday's OpenMay 26 at 9:10 AM | benzinga.comTrump’s $2 Billion Quantum Bet Lifts IBM, D‑Wave, and Rigetti — and Sends Quantum ETF QTUM Toward $5 Billion in AssetsMay 26 at 8:10 AM | tipranks.comData Analyst Training in Delhi for Future-Ready Skills Including Free Alteryx, R and Gen AI Skills with Job Placement & IBM Certification Support, Best Summer Offer 2026 by SLA Consultants IndiaMay 26 at 6:31 AM | talkmarkets.comSeaview Investment Managers LLC Takes $7.80 Million Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBMMay 26 at 6:26 AM | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesThe Real SpaceX Play: 5 Chip Stocks Powering the IPO Before It LaunchesBy Bridget Bennett | May 4, 2026Apple Talks Just Changed Everything for IntelBy Sam Quirke | May 6, 20263 Energy Stocks to Buy and 2 to Avoid as AI Power Demand ExplodesBy Bridget Bennett | May 4, 2026Catching Falling Knives: Is It Time to Buy These Beaten-Down Stocks?By Dan Schmidt | May 11, 2026Quantum Computing's Commercial Breakout Has ArrivedBy Jeffrey Neal Johnson | May 27, 2026IBM and CFLT Company DescriptionsConfluent NASDAQ:CFLTConfluent, Inc. operates a data streaming platform in the United States and internationally. The company provides platforms that allow customers to connect their applications, systems, and data layers, such as Confluent Cloud, a managed cloud-native software-as-a-service; and Confluent Platform, an enterprise-grade self-managed software. It offers connectors for existing applications, and IT and cloud infrastructure; Apache Flink services that allows teams to create reusable data streams that can be delivered real-time; ksqlDB, a data-in-motion database that allows users to build data-in-motion applications using a few SQL statements; stream governance, a managed data governance suite that is designed for the intricacies of streaming data, which allows teams to accelerate data streaming initiatives without bypassing controls for risk management and regulatory compliance; and stream designer which builds streaming data pipelines visually. In addition, the company offers professional services comprising packaged and residency offerings; education offerings consisting of instructor-led and self-paced training and certification guidance, technical resources, and access to hands-on training and certification exams; and certification programs. It serves banking and financial services industries, as well as retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, automotive, communication service providers, gaming, public sector, insurance, and technology industries. The company was formerly known as Infinitem, Inc. and changed its name to Confluent, Inc. in September 2014. Confluent, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.International Business Machines NYSE:IBM$255.50 +4.81 (+1.92%) As of 02:33 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. The Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. The Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. The company has a strategic partnership to various companies including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York. 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