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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It engages in the provision of structure-guided drug design with the goal of developing oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics to target difficult-to-treat rare diseases. The company was founded by William M. Spencer III, Charles E. Bugg, and John A. Montgomery in 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Biocryst Pharmaceuticals is gaining market attention as investors weigh the recent Astria Therapeutics acquisition against high short interest and upcoming clinical data presentations at the AAAAI meeting. The community is actively debating the company's path to profitability and whether the pipeline progress, particularly regarding navenibart, will finally catalyze a significant breakout in share price.

Uber Technologies, Inc. is a technology platform, which engages in the development and operation of technology applications, networks, and product to power movement from point A to point B. The firm offers ride services and merchants delivery service providers for meal preparation, grocery, and other delivery services. It operates through the following segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment refers to products that connect consumers with Mobility Drivers who provide rides in a variety of vehicles, such as cars, auto rickshaws, motorbikes, minibuses, or taxis. The Delivery segment offers consumers the chance to search for and discover local restaurants, order a meal, and either pick-up at the restaurant or have the meal delivered. The Freight segment focuses on connecting Carriers with Shippers on its platform, and gives Carriers upfront, transparent pricing, and the ability to book a shipment. The company was founded by Oscar Salazar Gaitan, Travis Kalanick, and Garrett Camp in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Uber Technologies Inc

Uber is experiencing significant market interest following a series of strategic expansion announcements, including a major commitment to building autonomous vehicle charging infrastructure and new partnerships to integrate ride-hailing services. The community is actively debating the stock's long-term valuation versus its recent price volatility, with many investors highlighting substantial insider buying and institutional backing as signs of a potential bottom.

Intel Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of computer products and technologies. It delivers computer, networking, data storage, and communications platforms. The firm operates through the following segments: Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Intel Foundry Services (IFS), and All Other. The CCG segment consists of platforms designed for notebooks, 2-in-1 systems, desktops, tablets, phones, wireless and wired connectivity products, and mobile communication components. The DCAI segment delivers solutions to cloud service providers and enterprise customers, along with silicon devices for communications service providers and high-performance computing customers. The IFS segment refers to full stack solutions created from the foundry industry ecosystem. The All Other segment represents results from other non-reportable segments and corporate-related charges. The company was founded by Robert Norton Noyce and Gordon Earle Moore on July 18, 1968, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Intel Corp

Intel is seeing heightened social media activity as traders monitor its recent Xeon 6 integration into NVIDIAs next-generation AI infrastructure, fueling intense debates about the companys competitive position in the CPU market. While some investors remain bullish on Intel's long-term potential as a domestic foundry leader, others are frustrated by high volatility and rapid price reversals, leading to heated discussions about whether the stock is undergoing a genuine turnaround or merely experiencing unsustainable pump-and-dump cycles.

Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. is a medical technology and radiopharmaceutical company, which engages in the provision of treatment applications for cancers. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Perspective Therapeutics Inc

Perspective Therapeutics is gaining significant market attention following a strategic equity offering that extends its cash runway and strengthens its balance sheet to support ongoing clinical milestones into 2027. Investors and community members are actively debating the impact of this capital raise, with many interpreting the participation of high-profile institutional entities as a vote of confidence in the company's proprietary radiopharmaceutical platform and its potential as a prime buyout target.

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage, oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of conditionally activated, biologics localized to the tumor microenvironment. The company was founded by Frederick W. Gluck and Nancy E. Stagliano in September 2010 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

CytomX Therapeutics Inc

CytomX Therapeutics is trending following positive Phase 1 expansion data for its EpCAM-targeted ADC, Varsetatug Masetecan, in metastatic colorectal cancer, which spurred significant volume and bullish sentiment regarding its clinical pathway. The community is actively debating the stock's potential for a major buyout or partnership, weighing these promising clinical results against concerns over dilution and standard biotechnology sector volatility.

Semtech Corp. engages in the manufacture and supply of analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for high-end consumer, enterprise computing, communications, and industrial equipment. The firm operates through the following business segments: Protection, Signal Integrity, and Wireless & Sensing. It offers signal integrity, protection, wireless and sensing, and power and high-reliability products. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

Semtech Corp.

Semtech is facing intense volatility as traders debate whether the recent sharp pullback is an overreaction or a fundamental shift, with community sentiment split between short-term short-sellers and those accumulating shares on the dip. The stock remains a major talking point as investors track institutional positioning, potential short-squeeze setups, and the company's broader exposure to AI-driven data center infrastructure.

Lyft, Inc. engages in the provision and management of an online social rideshare community platform. It offers access to a network of shared bikes and scooters for shorter rides and first mile and last-mile legs of multimodal trips, information about nearby public transit routes, and Lyft Rentals to offer riders a view of transportation options when planning any trip. The company was founded by Marcus Cohn, John Zimmer, Rajat Suri, Matt van Horn, and Logan D. Green on March 5, 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Lyft Inc

Lyft is currently a focal point for investors as the community debates its valuation and potential for an acquisition or share buyback following a recent earnings report that sparked significant volatility. Traders are closely tracking the stock's performance relative to Uber, with intense discussions around the impact of autonomous vehicle partnerships and the company's long-term profitability metrics.

Bakkt, Inc. is building the backbone of next-generation financial infrastructure. The company provides solutions that enable institutional participation in the digital asset economy, spanning Bitcoin, tokenization, stablecoin payments, and AI-driven finance. Bakkt was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Bakkt Holdings Inc

Bakkt is experiencing heightened volatility and intense community scrutiny as investors react to its recent registered direct offering and ongoing dilution concerns. While some traders are focused on potential institutional backing and the long-term strategic value of its digital asset infrastructure, many are expressing frustration over the lack of concrete delivery on partnerships and the stock's persistent downward price pressure.

Reddit, Inc. operates an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content. The firm provides online news services where users can select and rank web content. It also offers a personalized filter on the day's story, using previous votes to determine what new things the user might like to read. The company was founded by Steven Ladd Huffman and Alexis Ohanian on June 23, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Reddit Inc

Reddit is facing significant selling pressure and volatility, fueled by concerns over ad revenue stability and broader market weakness, even as investors debate its potential as an AI-driven data asset. While some community members view the current price drop as a golden opportunity to accumulate shares, others remain skeptical, pointing to ongoing insider selling and sentiment erosion as reasons for caution.

NVIDIA Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software. It operates through the following segments: Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, Quadro and NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU, or vGPU, software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. The Compute & Networking segment consists of Data Center accelerated computing platforms and end-to-end networking platforms including Quantum for InfiniBand and Spectrum for Ethernet, NVIDIA DRIVE automated-driving platform and automotive development agreements, Jetson robotics and other embedded platforms, NVIDIA AI Enterprise and other software, and DGX Cloud software and services. The company was founded by Jen Hsun Huang, Chris A. Malachowsky, and Curtis R. Priem in April 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The analyst said it believes the company is cherry-picking selective good metrics, while hiding the bad ones, according to TheFly.&nbsp;</li><li>On Friday, Verizon said in a regulatory filing that it will revise its first-quarter reporting, primarily in its revenue breakdown and the disclosure of its operating metrics.</li><li>Verizon said that it would report revenue in three segments, namely, mobility and broadband service, wireless equipment, and other revenue, and also would disclose operating metrics only on a consolidated basis.</li></ul>Verizon Communications Inc.’s (VZ) changes to its reporting structure are investor-unfriendly, with the company cherry-picking select good metrics while hiding the bad, according to KeyBanc.On Friday, the largest American wireless carrier said in a regulatory <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://quotes.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=104600&amp;ref=319868835&amp;type=PDF&amp;formType=8-K&amp;formDescription=Current+report+pursuant+to+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&amp;dateFiled=2026-03-13&amp;cik=0000732712">filing</a> that it will revise its reporting for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, primarily its revenue breakdown and its disclosure of operating metrics.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analyst Take</h2>According to TheFly, KeyBanc said that it views Verizon’s updated disclosures as practically useless for modeling purposes. According to the analyst, the biggest problems with the changes are a lack of transparency in disclosure and a lack of comparability, which will inhibit understanding of how the turnaround will progress.As per KeyBanc, the move would be negative for the telecommunications provider.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Verizon’s Update</h2>Verizon informed investors that in Q1 2026, its revenue reporting would pivot from its current consumer and business reporting to be disaggregated by products and services.The company said that going forward, it would report revenue in three segments: mobility and broadband service revenue, wireless equipment revenue, and other revenue.The mobility and broadband service segment would reflect revenue from mobility communication services, fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband, Fios internet, and other fiber-based services.Meanwhile, the other revenue segment would include revenue from wireline products that provide legacy voice, video, and data solutions, and broadband solutions over a traditional copper-based network. The segment would also include regulatory cost recovery fees, leasing, and interest from devices sold under agent payment plans.In addition, the company said that it had also made changes to the operating metrics presentation and would only disclose them on a consolidated basis.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VZ">VZ shares</a> was in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘high’ message volumes.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_16_at_10_25_43_PM_png_c1fc7784e8.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-16 at 10.25.43 PM.png" width="1274" height="162"></figure>&nbsp;Shares of the company have gained more than 25% this year.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/xlc">State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF</a> (XLC) has declined by about 1.6% over the same period.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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According to KeyBanc, the biggest problems with the changes are a lack of transparency in disclosure and a lack of comparability, which will inhibit understanding of how the turnaround will progress.

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According to KeyBanc, the biggest problems with the changes are a lack of transparency in disclosure and a lack of comparability, which will inhibit understanding of how the turnaround will progress. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>AT&amp;T said its partnership with AST SpaceMobile is expected to extend mobile connectivity to areas where traditional networks struggle to reach.</li><li>The telecom provider will also upgrade its public-safety infrastructure, including improvements to FirstNet.</li><li>The company plans to recruit thousands of additional technicians, including large hiring rounds in 2026.&nbsp;</li></ul>AT&amp;T Inc. (T) on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to invest more than $250 billion over the next five years to expand and modernize its communications infrastructure across the United States.&nbsp;The multiyear funding push will focus on expanding fiber internet, 5G wireless coverage, and satellite-supported connectivity to meet growing demand for reliable digital access in cities, suburbs and rural regions.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expanding Nationwide Connectivity</h2>The company said its partnership with AST SpaceMobile is expected to extend mobile connectivity to areas where traditional networks struggle to reach.&nbsp;<blockquote>"Today, we're committing more than $250 billion to increase U.S. connectivity competitiveness and expand access to AT&amp;T's leading ﬁber and wireless networks – the best way to get on the internet.”-John Stankey, Chairman and CEO, AT&amp;T</blockquote><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/T">AT&amp;T stock</a> inched 0.6% lower in Tuesday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume shifted to ‘high’ from ‘low’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Building For The Next Digital Era</h2>The telecom provider said it is also upgrading its public-safety infrastructure, including improvements to FirstNet, the dedicated network created for emergency responders.AT&amp;T said it is strengthening network security through its “Dynamic Defense” platform while introducing customer-focused features such as Wi-Fi personalization and enhanced data performance at crowded events.The company mentioned that tuning its communications networks is essential for technologies that rely on massive-scale data processing, such as AI-powered applications, smart infrastructure systems, and connected transportation.AT&amp;T currently employs about 110,000 people in the U.S. and plans to recruit thousands of additional technicians, including large hiring rounds in 2026.&nbsp;T stock has gained 0.9% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-bntx-stock-tumble-pre-market-today/cZdoYZmRIey">Why Did BNTX Stock Tumble 17% Pre-Market Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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AT&T Is Spending $250B On Connectivity In The US – Here’s Where The Money Is Going 

AT&T said its partnership with AST SpaceMobile is expected to extend mobile connectivity to areas where traditional networks struggle to reach.

The telecom giant plans to deploy the funds over the next five years to scale fiber internet, 5G wireless networks and satellite connectivity.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>This settlement will resolve all remaining matters with the DOJ, without any admission of wrongdoing,&nbsp;the company said.</li><li>There is no financial component to the settlement with the DOJ.</li><li>The company has created a $280 million settlement fund to address the states' damages claims.&nbsp;</li></ul>Live Nation Entertainment on Monday announced today that the company has reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in the antitrust lawsuit brought by the department.This settlement will resolve all remaining matters with the DOJ, without any admission of wrongdoing, and the settlement will be reflected in a final proposed judgement that will be submitted to the court for approval, it said.&nbsp;“We are pleased to have settled our lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice,” the company said in a statement.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Details</h2>LYV said that the settlement will also include an eight-year extension of the company's consent decree with the DOJ, including retaliation and conditioning terms, providing venues ongoing comfort that the company does not condone such behavior.“The company has consistently maintained that the DOJ's allegations were without merit, and a portion of the original claims were dismissed by the court before trial began,” the statement said.&nbsp;There is no financial component to the settlement with the DOJ. This does not settle the claims of all plaintiffs in the lawsuit, and the company has created a $280 million settlement fund to address the states' damages claims, it said.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">New York AG’s Response</h2>“We will keep fighting this case without the federal government so that we can secure justice for all those harmed by Live Nation’s monopoly,”&nbsp;New York Attorney General Letitia James said on the new developments in her ongoing lawsuit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.“The settlement recently announced with the U.S. Department of Justice fails to address the monopoly at the center of this case, and would benefit Live Nation at the expense of consumers. We cannot agree to it,” James said in her statement.&nbsp;Joining Attorney General James in continuing the lawsuit against Live Nation are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, among several others.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Reaction</h2>Retail sentiment around LYV trended in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume.&nbsp;Shares in the company have risen 16.4% year-to-date.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

“We are pleased to have settled our lawsuit with the United States Department of Justice,” the LYV said in a statement as its stock closed higher. 

Live Nation Stock Closes Higher On DOJ Settlement Without Cash Component

LYV said that the settlement will also include an eight-year extension of the company's consent decree with the DOJ.

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Retail traders await commentary from CEO Jeff Green, who said he would explain the rationale behind his purchase of $148 million Trade Desk stock on Friday.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The streaming giant said the acquisition aligns with its approach of combining technological innovation with storytelling.</li><li>Affleck said the idea for InterPositive emerged after he closely observed early uses of artificial intelligence in film production around 2022.&nbsp;</li><li>The company designs tools to cater to the technical and creative realities of a film set.</li></ul>Netflix Inc. (NFLX) on Thursday announced that it has acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence-based filmmaking technology startup founded by actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, as the streaming company pushes deeper into AI tools designed for movie and television production.&nbsp;The deal brings InterPositive’s engineering and research team into Netflix while Affleck will serve as a senior advisor, helping guide the development of creator-focused technology for the entertainment industry.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Creator-Focused Technology</h2>The streaming giant said the acquisition aligns with its approach of combining technological innovation with storytelling. According to Affleck, the idea for InterPositive emerged after he closely observed early uses of artificial intelligence in film production around 2022.&nbsp;He said that many emerging AI systems were not built with filmmakers’ real-world workflows in mind. As a result, the company began designing tools tailored to the technical and creative realities of a film set, including camera behaviour and lighting changes.<blockquote>“We believe new tools should expand creative freedom, not constrain it or replace the work of writers, directors, actors, and crews.”-Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer, Netflix&nbsp;</blockquote><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix stock</a> inched 0.03% lower on Thursday afternoon. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory amid ‘extremely high’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Push To Protect Human Creativity</h2>According to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-05/netflix-acquires-ben-affleck-founded-ai-moviemaking-business">report</a>, artificial intelligence is becoming more common in Hollywood, as companies like Walt Disney Co. (WBD) and Paramount Skydance Corp.(PSKY) look to use the technology. However, it has also raised worries that these tools could replace jobs held by actors, writers, and other workers in the industry.<blockquote>“We also need to preserve what makes storytelling human, which is judgment. The kind that takes decades to build, experience to hone, and that only people can have. I knew I had a responsibility to my peers and our industry, to protect the power of human creativity and the people behind it. In creating InterPositive, I sought to do just that.”-Ben Affleck, Filmmaker and Founder, InterPositive</blockquote>FLX stock has gained over 5% in the last 12 months.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/paramount-skydance-ceo-david-ellison-says-wbd-deal-positions-it-to-compete-more-effectively-globally-report/cZdQDDQRI3k">Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Says WBD Deal Positions It To Compete More Effectively Globally: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s InterPositive To Develop AI Tools For Filmmakers

The deal brings InterPositive’s engineering and research team into Netflix, while Affleck will serve as a senior advisor.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Ellison said the combined entity would control a film catalogue of roughly 15,000 titles.</li><li>He also highlighted the financial strength of the combined business and highlighted the expected $10 billion annual cash flow in 2026.</li><li>Ellison acknowledged that the merged company will likely streamline certain corporate functions.</li></ul>Paramount Skydance (PSKY) CEO David Ellison on Thursday outlined his vision for the company following the deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD).Speaking to CNBC, Ellison stated that the transaction could strengthen competition in the media and streaming industry. He emphasized that the combination of major film libraries and stronger financial resources would position the company to compete more effectively in the global entertainment market.“We believe this deal is pro-competitive, pro-consumer, and it is good for the overall creative economy,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Massive Film Library Strengthens Content Strategy</h2>Ellison said the combined entity would control a film catalog of roughly 15,000 titles. The collection would include blockbuster franchises such as the Harry Potter series, Mission Impossible, and titles connected to the DC universe.He noted that housing all those titles under a single corporate structure provides the scale needed to compete with large streaming platforms. The larger catalog offers more content for digital platforms and helps boost the company’s push to expand its global streaming footprint.“That puts us in an incredible position to really be able to win in the content space. It immediately gets us to scale in streaming,” Ellison added.&nbsp;Ellison also highlighted the financial strength of the combined business. He said the company anticipates generating more than $10 billion in annual cash flow, supported by approximately $69 billion in revenue and roughly $18 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).&nbsp;He said that these resources would allow management to invest heavily in technology and to manage existing debt obligations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Possible Operational Changes</h2>While Ellison acknowledged that the merged company will likely streamline certain corporate functions, he stressed that job cuts are not the primary goal behind the deal.&nbsp;“We will absolutely have to rationalize the overall corporate overhead of the company. But that’s not the primary driver of the synergies in the deal,” Ellison said.&nbsp;The battle to acquire Warner Bros. assets was highly competitive. Netflix initially made a bid of $82.7 billion for the assets, excluding cable networks. Paramount later stepped in with a hostile bid, increasing the proposal to $31 per share.PSKY stock has gained over 4% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-did-crmd-stock-tumble-today/cZdQvWFRI3i">Why Did CRMD Stock Tumble Over 11% Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Says WBD Deal Positions It To Compete More Effectively Globally: Report

Speaking to CNBC, Ellison stated that the transaction could strengthen competition in the media and streaming industry. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Raymond James downgraded WBD to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Outperform’, without giving a price target.</li><li>The Future Fund LLC’s Managing Partner, Gary Black, called Netflix’s decision to pull out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. the best move for the company.</li><li>Markets are similarly optimistic about Netflix’s decision, with the NFLX stock up nearly 8% in Friday’s pre-market trade.</li></ul>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) received a double downgrade from analysts at Raymond James after Netflix Inc. (NFLX) pulled out of the race with Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) to acquire WBD.According to TheFly, analysts at Raymond James downgraded WBD to ‘Underperform’ from ‘Outperform’, without giving a price target.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a>&nbsp;were down 3% in Friday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘extremely high’ levels.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Did The Analysts Say?</h2>Raymond James analysts said in the note that with the Paramount-Netflix bidding war now coming to an end, the Warner Bros. Discovery stock has become just another arbitrage trade.The firm added that it sees more attractive opportunities for potential returns for investors elsewhere in its coverage.Analysts at Benchmark also downgraded the WBD stock to ‘Hold’ from ‘Buy’ while removing their prior price target. The firm stated that it appears that the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will approve the deal, given President Donald Trump’s affinity for the Ellison family.Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison’s son, David Ellison, is the CEO of Paramount Skydance.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Best Move For Netflix, Says Gary Black</h2>Meanwhile, The Future Fund LLC’s Managing Partner, Gary Black, called Netflix’s decision to pull out of the race to acquire Warner Bros. the best move for the company.“We believe this is the best move for $NFLX shareholders and with the $2.8B termination fee for new content we believe NFLX stock can return to the ~$100/share level at which it was trading before its Dec 5 bid for $WBD,” Black said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/garyblack00/status/2027160330179150300">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Black_post_jpg_ddb9073914.webp" alt="Gary Black's post on X" width="583" height="191"><figcaption>Gary Black's post on X | @garyblack00/X</figcaption></figure>Markets are also optimistic about Netflix’s decision. Netflix shares popped nearly 8% in Friday’s pre-market trade, with retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trending in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory. The stock was also the second-most-trending ticker on the platform at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">WBD Calls Paramount Proposal ‘Superior’</h2>After voicing their preference for Netflix’s offer until recently, the WBD board finally stated on Thursday that the Paramount proposal is “superior.”While Netflix had four business days to propose revisions to its merger agreement with WBD, the company withdrew, stating that the price required to match Paramount’s offer made the deal no longer financially attractive.Paramount stated that it is “pleased” with the WBD board’s decision.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>One user on Stocktwits stated that WBD stock cannot dip much further, as shares can be sold for $31 very soon.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/james899/message/646073404</stembedurl>Another user stated that Netflix pulling out of the race is a win for consumers as well. “I think Warner Bros. would’ve been sanitized at Netflix,” they said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Knot2/message/646066531</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is down 0.1% year-to-date; PSKY stock is down 17%; and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 10%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvda-stock-falls-michael-burry-says-nvidia-purchase-commitments-akin-to-cisco-dot-com-bubble/cZTGi6FRIRb">Michael Burry Warns Nvidia’s ‘Purchase Commitments’ Akin To Cisco At The Top Of Dot-Com Bubble — NVDA Stock Falls 5%</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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WBD Gets A Double Downgrade After Netflix Pulls Out Of Bidding War With Paramount Skydance — Here's What Analysts Said

Raymond James analysts stated that they see more attractive investment opportunities elsewhere in their coverage.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Paramount’s new bid comes after Warner Bros. received a seven-day waiver from Netflix last week to re-engage with the David Ellison-led company.</li><li>WBD announced on Tuesday that Paramount had sent a revised bid, while its board of directors reaffirmed its support for the Netflix offer.</li><li>Subsequently, WBD stated that Paramount raised its takeover offer to $31 per share, up from $30.</li></ul>The ongoing battle between Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX) for acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) is intensifying, but bettors on prediction markets are clearly leaning toward one entertainment giant to win.The latest prediction market odds for the winner of the WBD acquisition saga follow Paramount's $ 31-per-share takeover offer, up from $30 per share.Paramount’s new bid comes after Warner Bros. received a seven-day waiver from Netflix last week to re-engage with the David Ellison-led company. WBD announced on Tuesday that Paramount had&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wbd-confirms-receipt-of-paramounts-revised-bid-board-favors-netflix/cZRvyleR4CJ">sent a revised bid</a>, while its board of directors reaffirmed its support for the Netflix offer.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a> were up 0.5% in Thursday’s pre-market trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Paramount Skydance shares</a> rose 1%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the WBD trended in the ‘bullish’ territory, while users felt ‘extremely bullish’ about PSKY.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 2% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bullish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Prediction Markets Indicating?</h2>Popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket show bettors are leaning toward Paramount as the winner in its battle with Netflix for WBD.At the time of writing, the odds of Paramount acquiring WBD before July 2027 stood at 56%, while only 36% believed Netflix could win.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Kalshi_WBD_jpg_78228dbe59.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition" width="898" height="454"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>Users on Polymarket were less optimistic about Paramount’s chances, with only 46% believing it would win before June 2027, while 37% of the bets were in favor of Netflix.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Polymarket_WBD_jpg_dc5d29605c.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition" width="955" height="437"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on Warner Bros acquisition | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>The total bets on the two platforms stood at about $2.2 million at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">WBD Says Paramount Offer ‘Reasonably Be Expected’ To Be Superior</h2>In an update on Tuesday, WBD announced that Paramount’s offer for the company could “reasonably be expected” to be superior to the one from Netflix.Paramount also reaffirmed that it will pay the $2.8 billion termination fee, which WBD would be required to pay to Netflix to terminate its existing merger agreement.Netflix’s offer assigns an enterprise value of $82.7 billion to WBD but excludes the spinoff company.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is up 0.3% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 24%, and NFLX stock is down 12%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/anthropic-claude-enterprise-ai-tools-software-cybersecurity-hr-investment-banking/cZRyaCIRIGk">Anthropic Expands Enterprise AI Arsenal With Autonomous Tools Ahead Of Widely Expected IPO</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Who Will Acquire Warner Bros, Paramount Or Netflix? Prediction Markets Think This Company May Win The Battle

The latest prediction market odds for the winner of the WBD acquisition saga come after Paramount raised its takeover offer to $31 per share, up from $30 per share.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Following WBD’s announcement, Paramount also confirmed that it has sent a revised bid.</li><li>The company said that the bid was sent after WBD received a seven-day waiver under its agreement with Netflix to engage with Paramount.</li><li>Paramount added that entering into a transaction would require the WBD board to determine that PSKY’s offer is superior when compared to the Netflix merger agreement.</li></ul>Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) on Tuesday confirmed the receipt of Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (PSKY) revised bid for the company.“Following engagement with PSKY during the seven-day limited waiver period, we received a revised PSKY proposal to acquire WBD, which we are reviewing in consultation with our financial and legal advisors. We will update our shareholders following the Board's review,” the company stated.WBD also noted that the merger agreement with Netflix Inc. (NFLX) remains in effect, adding that Warner Bros. Discovery’s board continues to recommend it over the Paramount offer.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Warner Bros. Discovery shares</a>&nbsp;were up 1% in Tuesday’s opening trade, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">Paramount Skydance shares</a> rose 0.7%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around WBD trended in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory, while users felt ‘bullish’ about PSKY.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">Netflix shares</a> were up 1% at the time of writing, with retail sentiment trending in the ‘bearish’ territory on Stocktwits.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Paramount Confirms Sending A Revised Bid</h2>Paramount also confirmed that it has sent a revised bid and that the bid was sent after WBD received a seven-day waiver under its agreement with Netflix to engage with Paramount.Paramount added that entering into a transaction would require the WBD board to determine that PSKY’s offer is superior when compared to the Netflix merger agreement.It also requires the expiration of four business days to match Paramount’s offer, the termination of WBD’s merger agreement with Netflix, and then entering into a definitive merger agreement with Paramount.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Activist Investor Calls Out WBD For Choosing Netflix</h2>Earlier this month, activist investor&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/ancora-wbd-superior-offer-from-paramount-netflix-bid-highly-questionable/cZb6XVTR4qA">Ancora said</a> the WBD board is calling on shareholders to vote for an “uncertain final cash consideration based on an unknown debt allocation and an unknown equity value of the Discovery Global spinoff.”The firm also pointed to antitrust concerns over the Netflix deal, while the Paramount deal has a “viable path to regulatory approval.”Ancora stated that WBD has a “clear path” to securing an even better offer from Paramount, stating that PSKY’s bid “includes certainty and can be increased.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WBD">WBD stock</a> is up 1% year-to-date,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PSKY">PSKY stock</a> is down 21%, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NFLX">NFLX stock</a> has declined 18%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amd-stock-soars-on-meta-expanded-6-gigawatt-deal-for-amd-gpus/cZRvDZZR4Cb">AMD Stock Soars Pre-Market After Meta Expands Multi-Year AI Chip Partnership</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

WBD Reviewing Revised PSKY Offer Even As Board Reaffirms Support For Netflix Merger

WBD also noted that the merger agreement with Netflix remains in effect, adding that its board continues to recommend it over the Paramount offer.

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Higher Warner Bros Bid Incoming? What Recent WBD Stock Moves Reveal

WBD shares have gained 8% in the last eight sessions as a bidding war plays out.

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