Netflix stock jumps 3% as co-CEO says Paramount’s Warner bid ‘doesn’t pass the sniff test’
New York, Jan 23, 2026, 17:29 EST — After-hours Netflix shares closed up 3.1% at $86.12 on Friday and slipped about 0.1% in after-hours trading.
Netflix stock price rises as CEO slams Paramount’s Warner bid, Senate hearing nears
New York, January 23, 2026, 10:37 EST — Regular session Netflix jumped about 2% to $85.21 in early trading Friday. Co-CEO Greg Peters told the Financial Times that Paramount’s rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery “doesn’t pass the sniff test.” He noted only a “very small” number of Warner shares have been tendered so far into Paramount’s hostile $108 billion offer. Netflix, meanwhile, is proposing $82.7 billion in cash for Warner’s studio and streaming assets.
Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner deal fight drags on and Washington scrutiny looms
New York, Jan 22, 2026, 16:51 — After-hours Netflix shares dropped 2.2% to $83.54 in after-hours trading Thursday, deepening the decline sparked by its bid for key Warner Bros. Discovery assets and a cautious 2026 outlook.
Netflix stock price slips near $84 as Warner deal fight drags on — what’s next for NFLX
New York, Jan 22, 2026, 10:26 AM EST — Regular session On Thursday morning, Netflix, Inc. shares slipped roughly 1.1% to $84.41. Warner Bros. Discovery showed little movement, while Paramount Skydance climbed around 1.8%.
Netflix stock slips in premarket as Warner bid fight drags on to Feb. 20
New York, Jan 22, 2026, 08:30 ET — Premarket Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $85.36 in premarket trading Thursday after Paramount Skydance pushed back the deadline for its hostile tender offer for Warner Bros Discovery to Feb. 20, prolonging the expensive takeover battle.
Netflix stock slips after hours as $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid steals focus from earnings
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 17:02 EST — After-hours Netflix shares fell 2.2% to $85.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following its earnings report and the announcement of an $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming divisions. Warner Bros Discovery shares ticked up roughly 1% to $28.53, staying above Netflix’s $27.75-per-share offer.
Netflix stock slides after hours as Warner Bros cash bid and 2026 outlook keep NFLX under pressure
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 16:35 — After-hours Netflix shares slipped $1.88, or 2.2%, to $85.36 in after-hours trading Wednesday. Earlier, the stock dipped as low as $80.40 before clawing back some ground.
Netflix goes all-cash in Warner Bros Discovery deal as Paramount deadline looms
Los Angeles, Jan. 21, 2026, 12:20 PST Netflix has shifted its bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming operations to an all-cash offer, holding steady at $27.75 per share. This move aims to block Paramount Skydance’s competing bid. Warner Bros’ board has approved the updated terms, while Paramount’s tender offer is due to expire Wednesday.
Netflix stock slides after earnings as $83 billion Warner Bros deal freezes buybacks
New York, January 21, 2026, 13:36 — Regular session Netflix shares dropped roughly 4.5% to $83.38 by midday Wednesday, continuing their slide amid the company’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units. Shares of Warner Bros. rose about 1%, while Paramount Skydance edged down a bit.
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street again as S&P 500’s biggest losers pile up
Wall Street clawed back some ground Wednesday following its steepest single-day drop in three months, as investors parsed President Donald Trump’s comments on Greenland and trade at Davos. By 9:38 a.m. ET, the Dow was up 0.42%, the S&P 500 had gained 0.40%, and the Nasdaq ticked 0.20% higher. Netflix, however, fell 4.2% after halting share buybacks to help finance its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming units. “But we’re certainly concerned about reigniting a trade war,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B Riley Wealth. This move matters as tariff chatter takes center stage again, no longer buried in the footnotes. Traders are scrambling to figure out if Tuesday’s sell-off was just a blip or the beginning of a more persistent trend, especially with rates climbing and earnings season heating up.
Netflix stock drops even after Q4 beat as Warner Bros bid freezes buybacks
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 10:14 EST — Regular session Netflix shares dropped around 3% in early U.S. trading Wednesday, continuing their slide after earnings as investors digested the streaming giant’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The stock was down $2.62 at $84.64, having earlier fallen close to 8% to $80.40.
Netflix stock slides premarket as Warner Bros deal costs eclipse an earnings beat
NEW YORK, January 21, 2026, 09:26 EST — Premarket Netflix shares slid about 7% in premarket trading on Wednesday, extending the post-earnings drop as investors weighed a pause in share repurchases and the price tag of the company’s all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
Netflix stock slips premarket as Warner Bros bid swamps earnings beat
New York, Jan 21, 2026, 04:51 EST — Premarket Netflix shares dipped in premarket trading Wednesday, sliding further after its earnings beat. Investors remain cautious, balancing the strong results against the $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets.
Netflix stock slides after earnings: NFLX drops on 2026 outlook as Warner Bros bid looms
New York, Jan 20, 2026, 17:06 EST — After-hours Netflix shares dropped roughly 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday, after the company’s 2026 revenue forecast came in at the low end of expectations. This came despite beating Wall Street’s sales estimates for the holiday quarter.
Netflix beats Q4 2025 earnings and tops 325M subscribers — but the Warner Bros. bet spooks investors
Netflix barely surpassed Wall Street’s revenue forecasts for the holiday quarter and reported surpassing 325 million subscribers. Still, shares fell roughly 4% in after-hours trading Tuesday as investors focused on the expenses and risks tied to its planned Warner Bros. acquisition. The timing is crucial as Netflix ramps up live programming and sports amid a U.S. streaming market that’s drifting further from cable and broadcast, intensifying the battle for scale and top-tier franchises. At the same time, the company is pitching investors on a rare, once-in-a-generation acquisition while working to maintain steady growth in a subscription business that’s reaching maturity.
Netflix stock sinks after hours as Q1 outlook misses FactSet; Warner bid looms
New York, Jan 20, 2026, 16:48 EST — After-hours Netflix shares slipped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company forecast first-quarter earnings per share below FactSet estimates, despite beating fourth-quarter expectations. The stock ended the regular session down 0.8% at $87.26 before falling roughly 4.9% to $82.98 in after-hours, which runs after the 4 p.m. close.
Netflix stock inches up on all-cash Warner Bros bid as NFLX heads into earnings
New York, Jan 20, 2026, 10:37 EST — Regular session Netflix shares ticked up Tuesday following the company’s shift to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming units. The change is seen as a direct challenge to Paramount’s competing offer.
Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching
Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, holding firm on the $82.7 billion valuation as it seeks to edge out Paramount Skydance. According to a regulatory filing, Warner’s board gave unanimous approval to the updated offer. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/netflix-submits-amended-all-cash-offer-warner-bros-wins-board-support-2026-01-20/ The shift zeroes in on Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings due Tuesday, with investors likely to grill executives about financing and next steps if regulators drag their feet. Netflix said it anticipates a special Warner shareholder meeting to vote on the deal by April.
Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks
Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units, keeping the price steady at $82.7 billion in a move to edge out Paramount Skydance. The updated offer would pay Warner shareholders $27.75 per share, according to a filing on Tuesday. The move comes just a day ahead of Paramount’s tender offer deadline on Jan. 21, following a drop in Netflix shares that made the stock portion less attractive. Netflix announced it plans to back the revised offer using cash reserves, credit lines, and committed financing.
Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape
Stock index futures tumbled to their lowest in a month on Tuesday as traders came back from a long weekend amid a global selloff sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. By 5:32 a.m. ET, S&P 500 e-minis had dropped 1.61%, Nasdaq 100 e-minis fell 1.97%, and Dow e-minis slid 1.47%. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, warned, “If the crisis deepens it is unlikely to spell good news for global equities.” The timing couldn’t be more challenging. As markets brace for a slew of earnings reports and economic data, the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, with U.S.-Europe relations suddenly back on the radar. Gold surged past $4,700 an ounce while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed to 4.265%, marking a four-month peak. This came alongside a weaker dollar and a spike in the VIX, which hit its highest level of the year.
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