Overview
- Netflix announced a $72 billion cash-and-stock deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and HBO/HBO Max, with the cable networks set to spin off into a separate company.
- Paramount Skydance disclosed a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, making the outcome of Netflix’s agreement less certain.
- Yahoo Finance’s analysis argues Netflix remains a high-conviction buy that could outperform the S&P 500 from 2026 to 2030.
- Market reaction has been cautious, with Netflix shares down more than 6% since the deal was announced and roughly 22% over three months, according to the report.
- The coverage flags heavy regulatory scrutiny and political attention, including President Donald Trump saying he plans to be involved, and cites expected cost synergies of $2 billion to $3 billion if the combination proceeds.