Is Confluent Stock Worth the Hype? Here's What the Experts Say.

Explore the exciting world of Confluent (NASDAQ: CFLT) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!
*Stock prices used were the prices of Jun. 18, 2025. The video was published on Jul. 24, 2025.

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Anand Chokkavelu, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Jason Hall has positions in Confluent and has the following options: long January 2027 $13 calls on Confluent, short February 2026 $20 puts on Confluent, and short January 2026 $20 calls on Confluent. Matt Frankel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Confluent. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.