Better Stock to Buy Now: Microsoft or Netflix? | The Motley Fool

Two of the biggest stocks on sale right now are Microsoft (MSFT 0.43%) and Netflix (NFLX 0.10%). Both of these are long-term winners significantly off their highs.

But of the two, which is the better buy right now? Let’s dig in and take a look.

Netflix just walked away from a massive deal

First, we need to examine why each stock is down.

Netflix’s stock was down big based on its acquisition activity. It had been attempting to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for about $27.75 per share, over $80 billion. However, that deal went up in smoke. Paramount Skydance offered $31 per share to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, and its board deemed that offer superior to the one Netflix offered, so Netflix walked away from the merger. Following the announcement, Netflix’s stock spiked because this is what was dragging the stock down in the first place.

Today’s Change

(-0.10%) $-0.10

Current Price

$99.08

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$418B

Day’s Range

$97.40 – $99.87

52wk Range

$75.01…