Netflix has set a $25 billion stock buyback, looking to restore momentum for its shares after the planned Warner Bros. acquisition failed to materialize earlier this year.
The company announced the move in an SEC filing Thursday. The filing noted the new move follows a prior $6.8 billion buyback authorized in December 2024.
Netflix stock perked up in pre-market trading on the news. It is flat for 2026 to date, experiencing volatility around first-quarter earnings. Shares ran up prior to the earnings report but then dropped sharply after second-quarter guidance disappointed and co-founder Reed Hastings announced his departure from
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