Netflix Shares Under Pressure Amid High-Stakes Acquisition Battle

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Despite posting robust operational growth for 2025, Netflix finds its valuation under significant strain. The primary catalyst is the streaming giant’s proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of major assets from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a move now facing aggressive legal and competitive challenges from Paramount.

Investors are currently grappling with a central dilemma: weighing the substantial financial and regulatory risks of this mega-deal against its potential strategic payoff.

Closing at $89.46 on Friday, Netflix stock registered a daily decline of 1.18%. The share price now sits approximately 30% below its 52-week high of $134.12, a downward trend established over the past three months.