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NASDAQ:WBD News 29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

Netflix stock slides to $91 as Warner Bros deal risk hangs over Jan. 20 earnings

Netflix stock slides to $91 as Warner Bros deal risk hangs over Jan. 20 earnings

NEW YORK, Jan 4, 2026, 16:55 ET — Market closed Netflix (NFLX.O) shares closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, underperforming a steady U.S. market as investors remained cautious on the streaming company’s pending Warner Bros deal. Investing That drop matters now because the stock is sitting near the low end of its recent range and well off its peak. At Friday’s close, Netflix was about 32% below its 52-week high of $134.12 and roughly 11% above its 52-week low of $82.11. Investing With Wall Street reopening on Monday, attention shifts to catalysts that can move rate-sensitive growth shares.
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 10:00 ET — Market closed Netflix (NFLX) shares ended Friday down 2.95% at $90.99, extending a pullback that has left the stock nursing a steep decline since early December. StockAnalysis The move matters now because Netflix’s next major catalyst — fourth-quarter results and management’s 2026 outlook — is less than three weeks away, with investors looking for evidence that core streaming momentum can offset deal uncertainty. Netflix It also comes as the market’s early-2026 tone has put pressure on growth stocks. Treasury yields moved higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to upcoming economic data,
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock today: NFLX drops nearly 3% as Warner deal drama and earnings near

Netflix stock today: NFLX drops nearly 3% as Warner deal drama and earnings near

NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 06:20 ET — Market closed Netflix shares last closed down $2.78, or about 3%, at $90.99 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. The stock traded between $90.83 and $93.61, with about 41 million shares changing hands. The slide matters now because investors are still digesting Netflix’s agreement to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV studios and streaming assets, including HBO and HBO Max. Netflix said the cash-and-stock transaction values Warner at $27.75 per share, with an enterprise value of about $82.7 billion — a measure that includes debt — and it expects
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides 3% into 2026 as Warner Bros deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock slides 3% into 2026 as Warner Bros deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 09:58 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) fell about 3% on Friday and ended at $90.99. The stock opened at $94.11, traded between $90.83 and $94.50, and saw roughly 41 million shares change hands. The decline keeps Netflix on the defensive heading into the first full week of 2026, as investors weigh deal risk against the company’s underlying streaming performance. That matters now because Netflix is due to update the market on revenue momentum, spending and cash generation in its next quarterly report, a potential reset point for the stock after a
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock drops 3% to start 2026 as Warner deal, Jan. 20 earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 07:37 ET — Market closed Shares of Netflix, Inc. closed down about 3% at $90.99 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, after swinging between $90.83 and $94.50 in heavy volume. The pullback matters because Netflix’s next major catalyst is close: the company said it will publish fourth-quarter 2025 results and its business outlook on January 20, followed by a management interview after the market close. Netflix Beyond earnings, investors continue to weigh Netflix’s December agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery under which Netflix would acquire Warner Bros., including film and TV studios and the
3 January 2026
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Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

Netflix stock slides to start 2026 as Warner deal drama and earnings loom

NEW YORK, January 3, 2026, 04:58 ET — Market closed Netflix shares fell 2.97% to close at $90.99 on Friday, extending a pullback that traders have tied to uncertainty around the company’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. The stock traded between $90.83 and $94.50 and finished the day with about 41 million shares changing hands. The move matters now because Netflix is heading into a dense January catalyst stretch with its biggest strategic bet in years still under scrutiny. Investors are weighing whether the deal will add scale and content strength — or raise regulatory
3 January 2026
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Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

Netflix Stock Forecast 2026: Wall Street Sees 40% Upside for NFLX as Warner Deal Risk Hangs Over Shares

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 17:53 ET Analyst price targets for Netflix heading into 2026 cluster around the low $130s, implying roughly 34% to 41% upside from the latest close, based on figures compiled by TipRanks and 24/7 Wall St. Morgan Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburne kept a Buy rating while cutting his target to $120, while Bank of America’s Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained a Buy and a $149 target, TipRanks said. TipRanks+1 Netflix shares were last at $93.76. The next near-term test for the 2026 thesis is the company’s quarterly report, which MarketBeat lists as expected on Jan. 20, when investors
2 January 2026
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Communication Services stocks: Meta’s Manus AI deal and Warner takeover battle set early 2026 agenda

Communication Services stocks: Meta’s Manus AI deal and Warner takeover battle set early 2026 agenda

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 13:35 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms’ plan to buy artificial-intelligence startup Manus, in a deal a source valued at $2 billion to $3 billion, kept U.S. communication-services stocks in focus heading into 2026. U.S. equity markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Reuters The timing matters because communication services — home to the biggest U.S. online advertising platforms, streamers and telecom operators — finished 2025 as the best-performing sector in the S&P 500, helped by Alphabet’s 65% jump. Investors now start the year weighing whether AI-led leadership can extend as
1 January 2026
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Netflix stock today holds steady as NFL Christmas game streams hit records, Warner Bros deal watched

Netflix stock today holds steady as NFL Christmas game streams hit records, Warner Bros deal watched

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 16:47 ET — After-hours Netflix, which holds the rights to stream National Football League games on Christmas Day through 2026, said its holiday doubleheader set new U.S. streaming records, led by the Lions-Vikings game averaging 27.5 million viewers and the Cowboys-Commanders matchup averaging 19.9 million, citing Nielsen data. The stock was down 0.02% at $93.76 in after-hours trading, after ranging from $93.21 to $94.30 during the session. Reuters Why this matters now: Netflix is using live sports to deepen its advertising business, which depends on large, predictable audiences that marketers will pay up for. The
31 December 2025
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Why Netflix stock is up today: Warner Bros. board seen sticking with Netflix deal

Why Netflix stock is up today: Warner Bros. board seen sticking with Netflix deal

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 12:42 ET — Regular session Netflix Inc shares were up 0.4% at $94.19 in midday trading on Wednesday, after moving between $93.21 and $94.19 earlier in the session. Volume topped 10 million shares. The stock’s direction has become closely tied to deal headlines as Netflix tries to pull off one of the biggest moves in its history: buying major studio and streaming assets from Warner Bros. Discovery. That matters now because the transaction would reshape Netflix’s scale in film and television production and put fresh pressure on regulators weighing another major step in media consolidation.
31 December 2025
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Netflix stock dips after hours as Warner Bros seen rejecting Paramount bid in latest twist

Netflix stock dips after hours as Warner Bros seen rejecting Paramount bid in latest twist

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 4:42 PM ET — After-hours Netflix (NFLX.O) shares slipped in after-hours trade on Tuesday after a report said Warner Bros Discovery was expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s latest hostile bid, keeping Netflix’s offer in play. Netflix was down about 0.4% at $93.78. The bidding fight matters now because it has become the clearest near-term driver for Netflix sentiment, with investors weighing deal certainty against the risk of a higher price or tougher terms. It has also kept attention on how much balance-sheet risk Netflix would take on in a blockbuster transaction. Year-end trading conditions have
30 December 2025
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Netflix stock slips as Warner seen rejecting Paramount bid; what investors are watching next

Netflix stock slips as Warner seen rejecting Paramount bid; what investors are watching next

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 10:33 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares were down about 0.5% at $93.70 in morning trading on Tuesday, as investors weighed fresh twists in the takeover battle around Warner Bros Discovery. A report saying Warner is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s revised hostile bid put the focus back on Netflix’s proposed deal for the media company’s assets. The decision matters because the outcome could reshape the streaming landscape and set the terms for a new round of consolidation. Reuters The timing adds urgency. With year-end positioning and thin holiday liquidity, deal headlines can move
30 December 2025
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WBD stock today: Warner Bros Discovery ends flat as Netflix-Paramount battle nears Jan. 21 deadline

WBD stock today: Warner Bros Discovery ends flat as Netflix-Paramount battle nears Jan. 21 deadline

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:11 PM ET — Market closed Warner Bros Discovery’s Series A shares were down 1 cent, or 0.04%, at $28.79 on Monday. The stock is trading like a deal-arbitrage play, with investors trying to price the odds of rival bids for the media group and the timing of what comes next. Paramount Skydance is pursuing a $30-per-share all-cash tender offer, while Netflix has a board-backed cash-and-stock agreement on the table. Reuters+2Reuters+2 At Monday’s last price, WBD traded about 4% below Paramount’s $30 offer. That gap — the “deal spread,” or the difference between the bid
30 December 2025
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Netflix stock slips after hours as tech cools into year-end; Warner deal, earnings in focus

Netflix stock slips after hours as tech cools into year-end; Warner deal, earnings in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 4:49 PM ET — After-hours Netflix, Inc. shares slipped in after-hours trading on Monday, down 0.3% at $94.15. The muted move comes as investors head into the final sessions of the year with Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros Discovery transaction still dominating the company’s near-term narrative. Reuters That matters now because year-end trading can be thin, and deal headlines or financing updates can move merger-linked stocks quickly even when the broader tape is quiet. Reuters+1 Netflix agreed in early December to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion. Under
29 December 2025
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WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 12:21 ET — Regular session Warner Bros Discovery shares edged higher on Monday, up about 0.2% at $28.86 by 12:21 p.m. ET, as trading stayed anchored around the prices implied by competing takeover proposals. The stock has been effectively “deal-trading” as shareholders weigh a tender offer — a public bid that asks investors to sell their shares at a stated price — from Paramount Skydance against Warner’s agreed transaction with Netflix, ahead of a Jan. 21 deadline for investors to decide on Paramount’s offer. Reuters That countdown matters now because the window for a higher
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 10:05 ET — Regular session Netflix (NFLX.O) shares edged higher on Monday, trading up 0.2% at $94.63 by 10:05 a.m. ET. The stock’s muted move comes as investors head into the final stretch of the year with a single question dominating the narrative: whether Netflix can land a transformative Warner Bros Discovery deal without a long regulatory fight, while keeping growth and margins on track. Reuters+1 With Netflix set to report results next month, traders are positioning for fresh guidance and any update on the transaction’s timeline and financing, after weeks of headline-driven swings across
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock holds near $95 as year-end week, Warner deal scrutiny come into focus

Netflix stock holds near $95 as year-end week, Warner deal scrutiny come into focus

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:57 ET — Market closed Netflix shares ended Friday up 0.9% at $94.47, edging higher in thin post-holiday trade. The stock outperformed a flat U.S. market heading into the final trading week of 2025. Reuters The move matters now because equities are near record peaks and investors are eyeing whether a year-end rally has enough fuel to extend into early January. The S&P 500 is hovering about 1% below the 7,000 level, a milestone many traders have been watching as a sentiment marker. Reuters For Netflix, the immediate backdrop remains its planned purchase of Warner
29 December 2025
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Warner Bros Discovery stock stuck between Netflix deal value and Paramount’s $30 bid as Jan. 21 deadline nears

Warner Bros Discovery stock stuck between Netflix deal value and Paramount’s $30 bid as Jan. 21 deadline nears

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 03:21 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery shares last fell 1.4% to $28.80, leaving the stock wedged between competing takeover prices as investors head into Monday’s session waiting for the next headline in the bidding fight. The gap matters because WBD’s share price has become a running read on whether investors expect a sweeter offer, or whether the company’s board will stick with the deal it has already endorsed. Warner Bros. Discovery IR+1 Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid is structured as a tender offer — a proposal to buy shares directly from shareholders — and
29 December 2025
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WBD stock ends lower as Netflix-Paramount takeover fight heads toward Jan. 21 tender deadline

WBD stock ends lower as Netflix-Paramount takeover fight heads toward Jan. 21 tender deadline

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 21:19 ET — Market closed Warner Bros. Discovery’s Series A shares ended the last session down 1.4% at $28.80, slipping in thin year-end trading after weeks of deal-driven volatility. The move matters because WBD’s stock remains pinned between two competing takeout prices: Netflix’s agreed package valued at $27.75 per share and Paramount Skydance’s hostile $30-per-share all-cash bid. That spread is where investors are pricing the odds of closing, timing and regulatory risk. SEC+1 Paramount’s approach is a tender offer — a bid to buy shares directly from shareholders at a fixed price before a deadline
29 December 2025
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Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:52 ET — Market closed. Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $94.47 at Friday’s close, in the last U.S. session before markets shut for the weekend. MarketWatch The stock’s modest move comes as investors head into the final trading days of 2025 weighing two near-term drivers for big media and tech names: the interest-rate outlook and deal risk tied to Netflix’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Major U.S. indexes are near record peaks, with the S&P 500 about 1% from the 7,000 level, in what has been a strong year
29 December 2025
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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