IBM Strengthens AI Platform With Confluent Buyout; Analyst Hikes PT to $325

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is one of the Hot AI Stocks on Wall Street’s Radar. On December 9, Stifel analyst David Grossman raised the firm’s price target on the stock to 325from325 from 295 and kept a “Buy” rating on the shares. The rating affirmation follows IBM’s announcement that it has acquired Confluent for 11bn,expandingitsAIplatformandaligningwithitshybridcloudstrategy.IBMannouncedtheacquisitionofConfluentfor11 bn, expanding its AI platform and aligning with its hybrid cloud strategy. “IBM announced the acquisition of Confluent for 11bn (all cash), or ~7x CY27 EV/revenue, in ...