Netflix Faces Hurdles in $82.7 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition Bid
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Acquisition Challenges: Netflix's bid to acquire most of Warner Bros. Discovery's assets, valued at $82.7 billion, faces hurdles including regulatory approval and a hostile takeover attempt, which could negatively impact its stock performance.
- Financial Pressure: To finance the deal, Netflix will incur substantial debt, having secured a $59 billion bridge loan, although it recently refinanced $25 billion of this debt, exiting Q3 with $14.5 billion in long-term debt and $9.3 billion in cash and equivalents.
- Revenue Growth: Despite the challenges, Netflix reported a 17% year-over-year revenue increase to $11.5 billion in Q3, with expectations to reach $12 billion in Q4, showcasing strong performance in its advertising business and free cash flow.
- Market Valuation: Following the acquisition announcement, Netflix's stock price declined, significantly lowering its price-to-earnings ratio, making it an attractive investment opportunity as its long-term return on equity continues to rise, potentially benefiting investors in 2026 and beyond.
NFLX
$93.66+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on NFLX
Wall Street analysts forecast NFLX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NFLX is 139.13 USD with a low forecast of 95.00 USD and a high forecast of 160.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
36 Analyst Rating
28 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 94.150
Low
95.00
Averages
139.13
High
160.00
Current: 94.150
Low
95.00
Averages
139.13
High
160.00
About NFLX
Netflix, Inc. is a provider of entertainment services. The Company acquires, licenses and produces content, including original programming. It provides paid memberships in over 190 countries offering television (TV) series, films and games across a variety of genres and languages. It allows members to play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. The Company offers members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of Internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes and mobile devices. It is engaged in scaling its streaming service, such as introducing games and advertising on its service, as well as offering live programming. It is developing technology and utilizing third-party cloud computing, technology and other services. The Company is also engaged in scaling its own studio operations to produce original content.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
