Lionsgate Stock Surges Amid Reports of Potential Acquisition Interest

Investors drove up Lionsgate Studios' stock by nearly 14% after reports suggested Netflix might be interested in acquiring the company. However, a later denial from an unnamed Netflix spokesperson caused some volatility to subside.

By Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool Wed, June 17, 2026 at 3:19 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 17, 2026, 00:19 UTC

Lionsgate Stock Surges Amid Reports of Potential Acquisition Interest

Tickers: $LION $NFLX $ROKU

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