Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) had its price target raised by President Capital from $120.00 to $133.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the Internet television network’s stock.
Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on NFLX. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research raised their price target on Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.01.
Netflix Stock Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Steph & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management formally exited the WBD bidding war, which investors interpret as a vote for financial discipline and lower M&A risk — a primary catalyst for the rally. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix said it will redeploy capital into content and buybacks (reports mention a large content investment program), signaling shareholder-friendly use of cash and a growth focus. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street interest has picked up: new/raised coverage and higher targets (JPMorgan, President Capital and others) are supporting near‑term upside and giving investors confidence. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Options-market activity and high trading volume show elevated positioning and speculation around the news-driven move — useful for short-term traders but ambiguous for fundamentals. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: A White House disclosure shows President Trump purchased Netflix bonds during the WBD episode — notable headline risk/interest but unlikely to change fundamentals. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling: Director Reed Hastings and CFO Spencer Neumann disclosed significant share sales in late Feb/early Mar — creates perception risk about insider conviction (or tax/diversification motives). Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Paramount’s bid to combine Warner assets with Paramount+ (and FCC comments that that deal is “cleaner”) could speed approvals and produce a larger competitor, increasing long‑term content and pricing pressure. Read More.
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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