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NASDAQ:WBD News 5 January 2026 - 13 January 2026

Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

Netflix stock barely moves as Paramount lawsuit intensifies fight over Warner deal

Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros Discovery and launched a $30-per-share tender offer to block Warner’s $82.7 billion deal with Netflix, which values Warner assets at $27.75 per share. Netflix shares were flat at $89.44 Tuesday, while Warner fell 0.3% and Paramount Skydance slipped 0.5%. Warner’s board called the Paramount bid inferior and warned of a $2.8 billion termination fee if the Netflix deal collapses.
13 January 2026
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Netflix stock stuck near $90 as Paramount sues over Warner deal and analysts reset targets

Netflix stock stuck near $90 as Paramount sues over Warner deal and analysts reset targets

Netflix shares edged up 0.05% to $89.45 Tuesday after Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros Discovery in Delaware, seeking more disclosure on Warner’s planned deal with Netflix. Paramount also plans a proxy fight at Warner’s 2026 annual meeting. Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 20, with investors watching for updates on the Warner deal and content spending.
13 January 2026
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Netflix stock barely budges after hours as Paramount sues over Warner Bros deal

Netflix stock barely budges after hours as Paramount sues over Warner Bros deal

Paramount sued Warner Bros Discovery in Delaware and launched a boardroom campaign to block its merger with Netflix, demanding more deal details and seeking board seats. Netflix shares dipped 0.03% to $89.41 in after-hours trading. Warner Bros stock fell 1.6%, while Paramount Skydance rose 0.8%. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and the tender-offer deadline next week.
12 January 2026
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Netflix stock rises as Paramount lawsuit turns up heat on Warner deal, HSBC starts with Buy

Netflix stock rises as Paramount lawsuit turns up heat on Warner deal, HSBC starts with Buy

Netflix shares rose 0.7% to $90.07 after Paramount Skydance sued Warner Bros. Discovery, seeking more disclosure on Netflix’s $72 billion acquisition deal and hinting at a proxy fight. Paramount’s $30-per-share cash offer expires Jan. 21 unless extended. HSBC initiated Netflix coverage with a Buy rating ahead of its Jan. 20 earnings report. Warner Bros. Discovery shares fell 1.3%.
12 January 2026
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Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

Paramount takes Netflix-Warner deal fight to Congress as takeover battle turns political

Paramount called Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery assets “presumptively unlawful” in a filing to U.S. lawmakers, urging scrutiny. Warner’s board backs Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid, rejecting Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile offer as too risky due to high debt. The House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee is reviewing filings ahead of a hearing on digital streaming competition. Paramount’s tender offer expires Jan. 21.
11 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips on Warner Bros deal drama — earnings is the next test

Netflix stock slips on Warner Bros deal drama — earnings is the next test

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 Friday, underperforming the market ahead of its Jan. 20 earnings release. Warner Bros Discovery’s board backed Netflix’s $27.75-a-share bid over Paramount’s $30 offer, while shareholders remain split before the Jan. 21 deadline. Netflix confirmed antitrust filings and ongoing talks with U.S. and EU regulators. Paramount criticized Netflix’s bid as uncertain, citing its falling share price.
11 January 2026
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Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

Netflix stock: Warner Bros bid fight keeps NFLX in play ahead of earnings and CPI

Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46 Friday, trailing a broader market rally amid a takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount Skydance is urging Warner shareholders to reject Netflix’s $82.7 billion cash-and-stock offer in favor of its $108.4 billion all-cash bid. Key dates ahead include U.S. CPI on Jan. 13, Netflix earnings Jan. 20, and Paramount’s tender-offer deadline Jan. 21.
10 January 2026
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Netflix stock slips as Paramount challenges Warner deal; CPI and earnings are next

Netflix stock slips as Paramount challenges Warner deal; CPI and earnings are next

Paramount Skydance reaffirmed its $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, topping Netflix’s $72 billion offer. Netflix shares fell 1.2% to $89.46. Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters received 207,420 shares as performance-based stock units vested. Investors await U.S. inflation data Jan. 13 and Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 20.
10 January 2026
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WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

WBD stock rises as Paramount calls Netflix deal “presumptively unlawful” and a key deadline nears

Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose 2% Friday as Paramount’s legal chief urged Congress to scrutinize Netflix’s planned deal for WBD assets, calling it “presumptively unlawful.” WBD closed at $28.89, about $1 below Paramount’s $30-per-share tender offer, which expires Jan. 21. Exiting the Netflix agreement would cost WBD $4.7 billion. Both deals face likely antitrust review and possible delays of over a year.
10 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides below $90 as Goldman trims target and Warner bid fight drags on

Netflix stock slides below $90 as Goldman trims target and Warner bid fight drags on

Netflix shares dropped 2% to $88.70 Friday after Goldman Sachs cut its price target, with pressure mounting as Paramount reiterated a higher $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount’s offer expires Jan. 21, while Warner would owe Netflix a $2.8 billion breakup fee if it exits their deal. Investors await Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings for clarity on financing and strategy.
9 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

Netflix stock steadies in premarket as it backs Warner Bros deal amid Paramount bid

Netflix shares rose 0.1% premarket after the company reaffirmed its merger deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros.’ board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised offer, calling the Netflix agreement superior. Warner Bros. Discovery stock gained 0.3%, while Paramount Skydance slipped 1.1%. Investors await regulatory reviews and Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report.
8 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

Netflix stock steadies after Warner board rejects Paramount bid again, earnings next

Netflix shares rose 0.1% to $90.73 after hours Wednesday as Warner Bros. Discovery urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised offer and stick with Netflix’s merger deal. Warner’s board called Paramount’s bid risky and debt-heavy. Paramount Skydance shares fell 1.1%. Warner shareholders have until Jan. 21 to tender shares into Paramount’s offer.
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock price forecast: NFLX stuck near $90 as Warner vote backs deal and earnings loom

Netflix stock price forecast: NFLX stuck near $90 as Warner vote backs deal and earnings loom

Netflix shares slipped 0.2% to $90.50 after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s bid and back Netflix’s offer. Netflix said it has filed required antitrust paperwork and is talking with U.S. and EU regulators. The company reports fourth-quarter results and its outlook on Jan. 20. NFLX trades near the bottom of its 52-week range, below key moving averages.
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock dips after Warner rejects Paramount bid, with earnings two weeks away

Netflix stock dips after Warner rejects Paramount bid, with earnings two weeks away

Netflix fell 0.3% to $90.42 after Warner Bros Discovery urged shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share bid and back Netflix’s $27.75-a-share agreement. CFRA downgraded Netflix to “Hold,” citing risks from the Warner deal, which could raise debt and face lengthy regulatory review. Warner shares rose 0.2%, Paramount Skydance dropped 0.5%. Netflix reports earnings Jan. 20.
7 January 2026
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Netflix stock edges higher as CFRA downgrades on Warner Bros. deal risk

Netflix stock edges higher as CFRA downgrades on Warner Bros. deal risk

Netflix shares rose about 1% to $91.90 Monday despite CFRA downgrading the stock to Hold and cutting its price target to $100, citing risks tied to the planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CFRA warned the deal could face prolonged U.S. and EU regulatory scrutiny and possible required divestitures. Investors await Netflix’s Jan. 20 results for details on financing and deal terms.
5 January 2026
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Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $91 premarket after CFRA downgrade ahead of Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix shares edged lower in premarket trading after CFRA downgraded the stock to “hold.” The move follows a 3% drop Friday, leaving shares 32% below their 52-week high. Investors are watching for Netflix’s Jan. 20 earnings report and updates on its $72 billion Warner Bros. acquisition. FactSet consensus expects quarterly earnings of 55 cents per share on $11.97 billion in revenue.
5 January 2026
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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

7 February 2026
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.
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