Prediction: With or Without Warner Bros., Netflix Will Crush the S&P 500 From 2026 Through 2030.

The streaming giant can thrive, even if Paramount Skydance buys Warner Bros. Discovery.On Dec. 5, Netflix (NFLX +1.18%) shocked investors with plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for an enterprise value of 82.7billion,with82.7 billion, with 72 billion in cash and stock.The deal would boost Netflix's content library with several well-known television and film titles and franchises, including HBO and HBO Max programming. It would also bolster Netflix's original content creation capabilities.But investors reacted negati ...