IBM stock price jumps 3% into weekend as Confluent vote and dividend date near
New York, February 7, 2026, 15:20 EST — The market has closed.
- IBM finished Friday’s session up 3.1% at $298.93, with the stock trading as low as $289.30 and touching $299.86 at its peak.
- U.S. stocks staged a sharp rebound, as traders shifted their focus to AI spending and worries over growth.
- IBM’s dividend record date is set for next week, with Confluent shareholders scheduled to vote on the proposed IBM acquisition Feb. 12.
Shares of International Business Machines Corp added 3.12% on Friday, ending the session at $298.93. The move leaves the stock on stronger footing heading into Monday, after a volatile stretch for U.S. tech.
The rebound made headlines, coming as it did on a risk-friendly day that…
