Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fifty analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-six have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $115.0950.
NFLX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. President Capital lifted their price objective on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Moffett Nathanson lowered their price objective on Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st.
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Insider Activity at Netflix
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Netflix
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 16.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its position in Netflix by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its position in Netflix by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month price target to $120, citing improving revenue durability, operating leverage and shareholder returns — a major catalyst for the stock rally this morning. Goldman Sachs resets Netflix stock price target for rest of 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press point to Netflix’s recent price hikes, faster ad-revenue growth and selective live‑sports strategy as margin drivers that support higher profitability and valuation upside. Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability
- Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Netflix launched “Netflix Playground,” an ad‑free kids gaming app built on its IP — a user‑engagement play that supports stickiness, potential ARPU lift for families, and cross‑sell opportunities. Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings are due April 16. Market expectations are mixed but some analysts and note‑writers argue Netflix has multiple levers (price, ads, breakup fee) that could produce an earnings beat — the report will likely swing sentiment sharply. Will Netflix Inc (NFLX) beat quarterly earnings?
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategic relief: analysts note Netflix may benefit after losing the Warner Bros. auction (avoids massive acquisition cost and may receive breakup fee), a development reframed as financially constructive by some commentators. Why Netflix stands to get richer after losing Warner Bros. bidding war
- Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: Netflix’s CFO sold roughly $2.8M of stock recently — a small red flag for some traders that can add near‑term pressure or be used by bears as a talking point. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Sells $2,805,740.00 in Stock
Netflix Stock Performance
Netflix stock opened at $98.93 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $417.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About Netflix
Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming of films, television series, documentaries and other video content. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company began as a DVD-by-mail rental service and introduced streaming video in 2007. Netflix later expanded into producing and distributing original programming, beginning notable original hits in the 2010s, and now operates a content production and distribution ecosystem alongside its licensing activity.
The company’s primary product is its on-demand streaming service, which can be accessed on a wide range of internet-connected devices and delivered through a suite of apps and web platforms.
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