Guggenheim Cuts Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $130.00

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price target decreased by Guggenheim from $145.00 to $130.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the Internet television network’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently commented on NFLX. Citic Securities reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $128.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Itau BBA Securities started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $151.40 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $118.63.

Netflix Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $86.14 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $96.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.42. The stock has a market cap of $365.01 billion, a PE ratio of 34.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix has a 52-week low of $81.93 and a 52-week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $12.05 billion for 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 firm’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 20,270 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total transaction of $2,220,943.36. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 127,810 shares in the company, valued at $14,003,886.08. The trade was a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,653,599 shares of company stock valued at $173,141,263 over the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 795.8% during the 4th quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 65,743 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,612,000 after acquiring an additional 58,404 shares in the last quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 956.9% during the fourth quarter. Bellevue Asset Management LLC now owns 3,382 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $317,000 after purchasing an additional 3,062 shares during the last quarter. TFC Financial Management Inc. raised its holdings in Netflix by 813.0% during the fourth quarter. TFC Financial Management Inc. now owns 703 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $66,000 after purchasing an additional 626 shares during the last quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at $506,000. Finally, Sunpointe LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 957.8% in the fourth quarter. Sunpointe LLC now owns 6,823 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $640,000 after buying an additional 6,178 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid quarter and subscriber milestone — Netflix beat Q4 revenue/earnings estimates modestly and surpassed ~325 million paid subscribers, which supports the base streaming growth story and cash generation outlook. Netflix Just Topped 325 Million Subscribers
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying and options activity — Large call-volume and reported purchases by funds (e.g., ARK) show pockets of bullish positioning that can prop short-term upside amid the noise. Cathie Wood Loads Up on Netflix
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst commentary — Some firms reaffirm bullish views (e.g., Bernstein) while others trim targets; consensus remains split between “buy” and cautious views as models are re-run to account for the WBD deal and slower guidance. Analysts Share Mixed Remarks on Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Acquisition battle and regulatory uncertainty — The takeover fight for Warner Bros. (Netflix’s ~$82.7B all-cash offer vs. Paramount/Skydance counterpressure) is escalating; that contest raises antitrust and financing risk and is the primary driver of investor caution. Netflix says Paramount bid ‘doesn’t pass sniff test’
• Negative Sentiment: All-cash structure and financing impact — Netflix amended the WBD offer to all cash and suspended buybacks, increasing near-term cash needs and removing a prior EPS support; that elevates leverage/financial risk if the deal proceeds. Netflix Just Upped Its Bid for Warner Bros. to All Cash
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut targets and warn on guidance — Multiple shops lowered price targets or issued cautious notes after Q4 and the WBD bid (Baird, TD Cowen, HSBC and others), pressuring sentiment and weighing on valuation. Baird Adjusts Price Target on Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory spotlight — Netflix executives will face hearings (Senate testimony reported), raising the chance of regulatory hurdles and prolonging deal uncertainty. Sarandos to Testify in Senate Hearing
• Negative Sentiment: Market-level re-rating — Despite solid results, the stock remains well below its 2025 highs as investors price in slower growth and deal risk; that macro re-pricing is keeping volatility elevated. Netflix Stock Drops 35%+ After Q4 as WBD Deal Risk Rises

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.