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NASDAQ:NFLX News 18 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Netflix stock drops even after Q4 beat as Warner Bros bid freezes buybacks

Netflix stock drops even after Q4 beat as Warner Bros bid freezes buybacks

Netflix shares fell about 3% to $84.64 Wednesday after the company paused buybacks and shifted to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix secured a $59 billion bridge loan for the deal and projected 2026 revenue growth of 12%-14%. Warner Bros Discovery shares rose 0.8%. Investors focused on deal risks and Netflix’s funding strategy.
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides premarket as Warner Bros deal costs eclipse an earnings beat

Netflix stock slides premarket as Warner Bros deal costs eclipse an earnings beat

Netflix shares dropped about 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company paused share buybacks and confirmed an $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets. Quarterly revenue reached $12.1 billion, narrowly beating estimates, but 2026 guidance fell short of some analyst expectations. Netflix secured $67.2 billion in bridge financing for the deal. The Warner board backed the revised offer.
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips premarket as Warner Bros bid swamps earnings beat

Netflix stock slips premarket as Warner Bros bid swamps earnings beat

Netflix shares fell 1.1% premarket after the company reported a slight earnings beat but warned of higher deal-related costs tied to its $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets. The company will halt share buybacks to conserve cash for the deal. Netflix posted $12.1 billion in fourth-quarter revenue, topping estimates, and paid subscribers rose above 325 million. Shares dropped about 7% in early Frankfurt trading.
21 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms

Netflix shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading after its 2026 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s lower estimates, despite beating holiday quarter sales. The company’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery drew investor scrutiny over financing and deal risks. Netflix closed regular trading at $87.26, down 0.84%. A Warner Bros shareholder vote on the deal is expected by April.
20 January 2026
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Netflix stock sinks after hours as Q1 outlook misses FactSet; Warner bid looms

Netflix stock sinks after hours as Q1 outlook misses FactSet; Warner bid looms

Netflix shares fell 4.9% to $82.98 in after-hours trading after the company forecast first-quarter earnings below FactSet estimates. The drop followed a regular session close down 0.8%. Investors are watching Netflix’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. and awaiting details on the shareholder vote. Netflix reported over 325 million paid memberships and fourth-quarter revenue of $12.051 billion.
20 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia stock slides as Trump tariff threats hit AI stocks; Microsoft, Broadcom fall

Nvidia dropped 3.4% to $179.83, dragging AI stocks lower as U.S. markets fell on tariff threats from President Trump over Greenland. The Nasdaq lost 1.6% and S&P 500 slid 1.3% in early trading. Morgan Stanley downgraded IT hardware, citing weak demand and high costs. Microsoft, Broadcom, and Palantir also declined, while AMD rose 1.3%.
20 January 2026
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Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

Dow Jones slides 600 points as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles Wall Street

The Dow Jones fell over 600 points Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs on European nations amid the Greenland dispute. 3M shares dropped on a weak 2026 profit forecast, while major banks slipped as the White House pushed for a 10% cap on credit-card rates. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to near 4.29%. Netflix will report earnings after the close.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75 per share bid for Warner Bros Discovery, winning unanimous board approval and keeping the $82.7 billion valuation. The move comes hours before Netflix’s Q4 earnings, with options traders bracing for a 7% stock swing. Warner shareholders are expected to vote by April. Netflix shares rose 1.7% in early trading; Warner and Paramount both dipped.
20 January 2026
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Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix switched to an all-cash $27.75-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units, keeping the total value at $82.7 billion. The move comes just before Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share tender offer expires Jan. 21. Warner set a $1.33–$6.86 per-share valuation for the Discovery Global spinoff. Netflix shares rose 1.3% in premarket trading; Warner slipped.
20 January 2026
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Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings after Tuesday’s U.S. market close, with options markets signaling a possible 7% stock swing by week’s end. Investors are focused on financing and regulatory risks tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Shares have fallen nearly 30% since October’s earnings miss. Analysts expect revenue of $11.97 billion and EPS of $0.55.
20 January 2026
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Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

U.S. communication services stocks fell Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs, with XLC closing Friday down 0.9% at $115.17. Disney dropped 1.9%, T-Mobile slid 2.3%, and Alphabet slipped 0.9%. Netflix reports earnings Tuesday, Meta on Jan. 28, and Alphabet on Feb. 4. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to consider a response to the U.S. tariff threat.
19 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

The Dow closed down 0.2% at 49,359.33 on Friday ahead of the MLK Day market holiday. Dow futures fell 0.7% after President Trump threatened a 10% tariff on imports from eight European nations tied to Greenland, with the rate set to rise to 25% in June if talks fail. European leaders condemned the move and gold hit new highs as investors sought safety. Traders await key earnings and Thursday’s PCE inflation data.
19 January 2026
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Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix shares closed at $88.00, down 0.1%, as Warner Bros. Discovery’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s revised offer and backed the Netflix merger. U.S. markets were shut for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors await Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings and 2026 outlook on Tuesday. Options markets imply an 8.2% post-earnings move for Netflix stock.
19 January 2026
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Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.9% to $115.17 Friday, pressured by declines in Alphabet and Disney. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and updates on Warner Bros deals next week. Frontier’s merger with Verizon is set to complete Jan. 20, with Frontier shares halted after Friday’s session.
18 January 2026
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Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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