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Netflix stock rises as Warner Bros bid fight hits Monday deadline and fresh antitrust twist

Netflix stock rises as Warner Bros bid fight hits Monday deadline and fresh antitrust twist

Netflix shares rose 1.2% to $77.96 Friday as investors tracked a bidding contest for Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount said the U.S. antitrust waiting period on its $108.4 billion bid expired Feb. 19. Warner Bros Discovery shares gained 0.3%, while Paramount Skydance fell 1.0%. Netflix faces a Feb. 23 deadline to match or raise its offer.
Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix closed Friday at $76.87, up 1.3%, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount, potentially affecting Netflix’s pending deal. Paramount’s latest bid includes a ticking fee and coverage of Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup penalty. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with traders watching for developments when trading resumes Tuesday.
Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix stock price faces a fresh test after holiday as Warner deal fight sharpens

Netflix shares rose 1.33% to $76.87 Friday, rebounding after a sharp drop as Paramount intensified its challenge to Netflix’s Warner Bros. deal with new hires and potential board moves. Paramount named Rene Augustine as SVP of global public policy and held talks with hedge fund manager Matthew Halbower about a possible Warner board seat. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
Pinterest plunge, Alphabet bond sale and Warner Bros bidding war set up communication services stocks for Tuesday open

Pinterest plunge, Alphabet bond sale and Warner Bros bidding war set up communication services stocks for Tuesday open

Pinterest shares fell 16.9% Friday after the company warned of weaker ad demand from tariff-hit retailers, dragging the communication services sector lower ahead of the Presidents Day holiday. The XLC ETF slipped 0.1% as Meta and Alphabet also declined, while Disney and Netflix gained. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday, with investors watching for media deal headlines and Fed minutes.
Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount raised its $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday by adding a delay-linked “ticking fee” and offering to cover breakup costs if WBD cancels its Netflix deal. WBD’s board is reviewing the revised offer but still backs the Netflix agreement. Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash offer could drop if more debt is assigned to the Discovery Global spinout, according to WBD filings.
Netflix stock price jumps 3% as Paramount ups the pressure in Warner Bros battle

Netflix stock price jumps 3% as Paramount ups the pressure in Warner Bros battle

Netflix shares rose 3.1% to $84.00 after Paramount raised its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and offered to cover a $2.8 billion breakup fee tied to Netflix’s deal. Paramount extended its tender offer deadline to March 2 and added a “ticking fee” for WBD holders if closing is delayed past 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained 1.8%. Traders are watching the antitrust review and the new timeline.
Netflix stock falls on DOJ merger scrutiny; NFLX investors eye next Warner vote

Netflix stock falls on DOJ merger scrutiny; NFLX investors eye next Warner vote

Netflix shares fell 2.1% to $80.44 Monday after the U.S. Department of Justice issued a civil subpoena tied to its Warner Bros bid. The antitrust review adds uncertainty over deal timing and approval. Traders are watching for Paramount’s Feb. 20 tender-offer deadline and a possible Warner shareholder vote in March. Netflix says it is cooperating with regulators and is unaware of any probe beyond standard merger review.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
7 February 2026
Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $81.32 Friday after President Trump said he will not intervene in the company’s Warner Bros. deal dispute, leaving the Justice Department to handle it. Germany announced streaming platforms must invest at least 8% of local revenue in German content. Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained 0.8%, while Paramount Skydance dipped. In Indonesia, police questioned a comedian over alleged blasphemy in a Netflix special.
Netflix stock ends higher as Trump steps back from Warner Bros battle, then slips after hours

Netflix stock ends higher as Trump steps back from Warner Bros battle, then slips after hours

Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $80.87 Thursday, then slipped 0.4% in after-hours trading after President Trump said he would not intervene in its dispute with Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros Discovery. Investors are watching a U.S. antitrust review and a February 20 deadline for Paramount’s rival offer. Warner Bros shareholders will vote on the Netflix bid in March.
5 February 2026
Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $80 after-hours as Warner deal hits fresh political heat

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $80 after-hours as Warner deal hits fresh political heat

Netflix closed up 0.3% at $80.16 Wednesday and traded flat after hours as a Senate hearing intensified antitrust scrutiny over its $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid. A filing showed co-founder Reed Hastings sold 390,970 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-set plan. German voice actors launched a boycott over AI contract terms. The Nasdaq fell 1.5% on the day.
5 February 2026
Netflix stock price slides as Warner Bros deal scrutiny tightens

Netflix stock price slides as Warner Bros deal scrutiny tightens

Netflix shares fell 3.4% to $79.94 Tuesday, steadying after hours as scrutiny intensified over its $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery. The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned CEO Ted Sarandos on competition, while Paramount Skydance extended its rival tender offer to Feb. 20. Reed Hastings filed to sell up to 390,970 shares. European voice actors boycotted Netflix over AI contract terms.
Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix shares fell 1.9% to $81.20 Tuesday as lawmakers increased scrutiny of its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel. A rival Paramount Skydance tender offer expires Feb. 20. In Germany, voice actors launched a boycott over Netflix’s AI dubbing contract clauses.
Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix shares fell 0.9% to $82.76 in after-hours trading Monday after reports Warner Bros. Discovery may put its $82.7 billion asset sale to a shareholder vote in March. Warner Bros. Discovery said no date is set and will wait for a preliminary proxy filing. Traders are watching a Senate antitrust hearing on the deal set for Tuesday. Paramount Skydance, the rival bidder, slipped slightly.
3 February 2026
Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Posts Best Weekly Rally Since 2023, Dow Hits New Record on US-Iran Peace Hopes
    May 22, 2026, 6:29 PM EDT. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% on Friday, marking its longest weekly winning streak since 2023, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6%, hitting a record high for the second day in a row, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.2%. Semiconductor ETFs including VanEck's SMH and iShares' SOXX surged, with SOXX reaching record levels. US retail investor sentiment on ETF stocks SPY, QQQ, and DIA showed extreme bullishness on social platform Stocktwits. The peace talks, involving a Qatari delegation in Tehran, boosted risk appetite despite caution over Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, IBM shares rose on a $2 billion US quantum computing investment. Traders showed willingness to add risk ahead of a US holiday weekend, signaling confidence in a potential "peace-dividend" rally.

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