Paramount Secures $40.4B Backing from Larry Ellison for Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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- Funding Assurance: Paramount Skydance has secured a $40.4 billion irrevocable personal guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison for its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, significantly enhancing the credibility and execution potential of the transaction.
- Acquisition Offer: Paramount's cash offer of $30 per share remains unchanged, yet the company reiterates that its proposal is superior to Netflix's agreement, demonstrating confidence in its competitive positioning in the market.
- Enterprise Value Comparison: Paramount's acquisition proposal boasts an enterprise value of $108.4 billion, significantly exceeding the approximately $83 billion deal with Netflix, underscoring its strategic intent for a comprehensive acquisition.
- Reverse Breakup Fee Adjustment: Paramount has increased its proposed reverse breakup fee to match that of Netflix's offer, indicating a willingness to take on higher risks in order to secure the success of the transaction.
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 129.47 USD with a low forecast of 92.00 USD and a high forecast of 152.50 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.
38 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
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.
