Guggenheim has downgraded Confluent Inc (CFLT) to Neutral from Buy, a move that underscores growing caution regarding the company's future performance. This revision, effective December 9, 2025, raises concerns about competitive pressures and market conditions that could impact Confluent's operations.
Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Confluent 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 has a market capitalization of $10.4 billion. Currently, Confluent's earnings per share (EPS) stands at -0.90.
Investors will be watching closely as the company prepares for its upcoming earnings report on July 28, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.12 and revenue expectations of $335.5 million. Recent earnings performance has shown variability, with the latest report for Q3 2025 revealing an EPS of $0.13, exceeding estimates by 31.3%.
The downgrade from Guggenheim comes amid a broader trend, as several analysts have recently adjusted their ratings on Confluent. On December 9, UBS, RBC Capital, Raymond James, and Oppenheimer also downgraded their ratings, reflecting a consensus shift in sentiment among analysts. As of December 1, 2025, the analyst consensus remains a Buy, with 8 Strong Buy, 20 Buy, 10 Hold, 1 Sell, and no Strong Sell ratings.
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