UBS Group Cuts Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $115.00

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price target cut by UBS Group from $130.00 to $115.00 in a research note published on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the Internet television network’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.97.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $68.95 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market cap of $290.33 billion, a PE ratio of 21.70, a P/E/G ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.52. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $80.15 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.85. Netflix has a 52 week low of $65.08 and a 52 week high of $126.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,839 shares of company stock valued at $80,141,661. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. First Financial Corp IN raised its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 885.2% in the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% in the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish, arguing Netflix still has strong long-term upside from margin expansion, advertising growth, and new engagement-driven content formats. Mark Mahaney Reiterates Buy on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Supportive commentary highlighted Netflix’s AI, ads, short-form video, and gaming strategy as potential growth catalysts for monetization and engagement. Ad Engagement & Content Opportunities Offer Bullish Edge for NFLX
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts cut price targets but mostly kept buy/overweight or hold ratings, signaling lower near-term expectations rather than a full thesis break. Laura Martin Maintains Buy on Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s weaker Q3 outlook and reduced engagement disclosure sparked concern that growth is slowing and management is becoming less transparent with investors. Netflix third-quarter earnings forecast falls shy of Wall Street expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage across the market emphasized the post-earnings selloff, citing a revenue miss, soft guidance, and investor worries about future growth and competition. U.S. Chip Stocks Extend Slide; Netflix Tumbles on Growth Warning

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.