Netflix stock slips in premarket as Warner bid fight drags on to Feb. 20

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.

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Netflix stock slips after hours as $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid steals focus from earnings

Netflix stock slips after hours as $82.7 billion Warner Bros bid steals focus from earnings

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.
21 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat jolts Wall Street again as S&P 500’s biggest losers pile up

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.
21 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 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/
20 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape

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.”
20 January 2026
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Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix stock price steadies near $88 as Trump bond disclosure, Sony deal and Warner fight crowd the week

Netflix shares slipped 0.1% to close at $88 on Friday, after fluctuating between $87.82 and $88.65. Around 48 million shares traded hands. The stock enters a holiday-shortened week under renewed scrutiny over its Warner Bros Discovery deal, following a Reuters report that U.S. President Donald Trump bought up to $2 million in Netflix and Warner bonds shortly after the companies announced their roughly $83 billion merger.
18 January 2026
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