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NASDAQ:WBD 28 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

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

Netflix shares fell 2.95% to $90.99 Friday, closing near session lows and down about 17% since Dec. 2. The drop follows Netflix’s $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming unit, announced Dec. 5. Investors await fourth-quarter results and a 2026 outlook on January 20. After-hours trading saw shares at $91.10.
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

Netflix shares closed down 3% at $90.99 Friday, underperforming the broader market as investors weighed its $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming assets. Paramount extended its rival $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to Jan. 21. Netflix will report fourth-quarter results Jan. 20.
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

Netflix shares fell 2.97% to $90.99 Friday amid investor concerns over its planned $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is expected to reject a rival Paramount Skydance bid and stick with Netflix, according to Variety. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow up 0.66% and the Nasdaq down 0.03%. Netflix’s Q4 earnings report is due Jan. 20.
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

Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets for $72 billion, with the deal expected to close after a Warner spinoff in Q3 2026. Analyst price targets for Netflix in 2026 cluster in the low $130s, implying 34% to 41% upside from the latest $93.76 close. Morgan Stanley cut its target to $120, while Bank of America held at $149. The deal faces regulatory scrutiny.
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

Meta agreed to acquire AI startup Manus for $2–$3 billion, according to a source. U.S. markets were closed for New Year’s Day after the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF ended 2025 down 0.5%. Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion bid as a rival Netflix offer remains.
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

Netflix said its Christmas Day NFL doubleheader set new U.S. streaming records, with the Lions-Vikings game averaging 27.5 million viewers and Cowboys-Commanders 19.9 million, citing Nielsen. The stock slipped 0.02% to $93.76 in after-hours trading. Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion bid, leaving Netflix’s $82.7 billion offer in play, according to a source.
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

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $94.19 in midday trading Wednesday as Warner Bros. Discovery signaled it will likely reject Paramount Skydance’s revised $108.4 billion bid, keeping Netflix’s $82.7 billion offer in play. Warner’s board is set to meet next week. Netflix agreed December 5 to buy Warner’s studios and streaming assets in a cash-and-stock deal. Volume topped 10 million shares.
31 December 2025
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

Netflix shares slipped 0.5% to $93.70 Tuesday morning as reports said Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion bid, keeping Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal in focus. Warner Bros Discovery shares rose 0.4%. Netflix also released a trailer for the “Stranger Things” finale, set to premiere on New Year’s Eve.
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

Warner Bros Discovery shares closed at $28.79, about 4% below Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share tender offer, as the board continues to back a rival cash-and-stock deal with Netflix valuing WBD at $27.75 per share. Paramount Skydance last week amended its bid to bolster financing but kept the price unchanged. Investors are watching for new merger filings and Tuesday’s Fed minutes ahead of the Jan. 21 tender deadline.
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

Netflix shares slipped 0.3% to $94.15 in after-hours trading Monday. The move follows a quiet session as investors watch for updates on Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming business. The transaction is expected to close after Warner spins off its global networks unit in Q3 2026. Netflix will report fourth-quarter earnings on January 20, 2026.
29 December 2025
WBD stock hovers near takeover price as Jan. 21 tender deadline nears

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

Warner Bros Discovery shares rose 0.2% to $28.86 midday Monday, trading near levels implied by rival takeover bids. Paramount’s $30-per-share cash offer, backed by a $40.4 billion guarantee from Larry Ellison, faces a Jan. 21 deadline. Warner’s board has not changed its recommendation favoring a Netflix merger. The stock traded between $28.71 and $29.10 during the session.
Netflix stock ticks up as Warner Bros deal fight stays in focus

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

Netflix shares rose 0.2% to $94.63 in early New York trading Monday, bucking a broader market decline. Investors are watching for updates on Netflix’s $72 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal, which faces regulatory scrutiny. Netflix replaced some bridge financing with a $5 billion credit facility and up to $20 billion in term loans. Fourth-quarter results are due Jan. 20.
29 December 2025
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

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed down 1.4% at $28.80, between Netflix’s $27.75-per-share deal value and Paramount’s $30 cash bid. Paramount extended its amended $30 tender offer to Jan. 21, 2026, and said Larry Ellison would guarantee $40.4 billion of financing. WBD’s board is reviewing the new offer but has not changed its support for the Netflix deal.
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

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed down 1.4% at $28.80, trading between Netflix’s $27.75-per-share merger value and Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash tender offer. Paramount extended its offer deadline to January 21, 2026, and reported minimal shares tendered so far. WBD’s board continues to back the Netflix deal and has advised shareholders not to act on Paramount’s bid.
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

Netflix shares closed up 0.9% at $94.47 Friday, outperforming Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, as investors weighed risks around its $72 billion deal for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. The company replaced part of its bridge loan with a $5 billion credit facility and two $10 billion term loans. U.S. stocks remain near record highs ahead of Fed minutes due Tuesday. Netflix reports earnings Jan. 20.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Markets Closed Sunday as Takeover Bids, Tender-Offer Deadline, and Analyst Targets Set the Stage for Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Markets Closed Sunday as Takeover Bids, Tender-Offer Deadline, and Analyst Targets Set the Stage for Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed Friday at $28.80, near Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share hostile bid, with 27 million shares traded. The company confirmed it received an amended cash offer from Paramount but maintained its support for an existing Netflix agreement. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and will reopen Monday amid thin year-end trading.
28 December 2025
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