Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifty ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirty-three have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $116.0805.

A number of equities analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Cfra cut shares of Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 5th.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $115 price target, implying substantial upside from current levels — a vote of confidence from an institutional analyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire Philippe Laffont materially shifted his portfolio in Q4, selling NVDA and buying ~10.2M Netflix shares, a high-profile buy that signals conviction in NFLX after the stock’s pullback. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating on NFLX, adding to recent analyst support that could underpin the stock if deal fears ease. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets highlight that NFLX is trading well below its highs and some analysts/columnists view the pullback as a buying opportunity; this frames the stock as a potential buy-the-dip but doesn’t remove near-term deal risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Netflix has “ample room” to raise its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery if needed — positive for deal completion odds but also raises concerns about financing/price escalation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Bros. reopened talks with Paramount, and Netflix granted a waiver for competing bids — this reduces immediate deal certainty for Netflix shareholders and increases transaction risk/competition. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Public opposition and antitrust scrutiny are mounting: director James Cameron sent a scathing letter to a senator and theater chains (Cinemark) are publicly skeptical of Netflix’s theater commitments — increases regulatory and PR risk for the Warner deal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction so far: coverage highlights Netflix sliding amid the bidding war and sector worries (YouTube competition, valuation re-rating), which helps explain downward pressure on the share price today. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.27, for a total value of $751,584.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,996,669.49. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

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

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $77.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $325.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.47, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a 50 day moving average of $87.24 and a 200-day moving average of $105.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix has a 1-year low of $75.23 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.Netflix’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Netflix Company Profile

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.