Needham has downgraded Confluent Inc (CFLT) to Hold from Buy as of December 8, 2025, with the stock currently priced at $29.84. This decision underscores a shift in sentiment regarding the company's outlook, potentially reflecting concerns about competitive pressures, market conditions, or execution risks that could affect its performance.
Confluent, headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in creating a data infrastructure platform focused on data in motion. The company, which went public on June 24, 2021, employs 3,060 full-time staff and serves a diverse array of customer requirements through its cloud-native offerings across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures. As of December 4, 2025, Confluent boasts a market capitalization of $8.3 billion and an earnings per share (EPS) of -0.90.
Looking ahead, the company is set to report earnings on July 28, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.12 and revenue expectations of $335.5 million. Recent performance has shown mixed results, with Q3 2025 EPS at $0.13, surpassing estimates by 31.3%.
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