Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Earns Market Perform Rating from Analysts at Citizens Jmp

Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) in a report published on Monday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage issued a market perform rating on the Internet television network’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on NFLX. Citic Securities decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Huber Research raised shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.57.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $95.55 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $403.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $87.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

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

Insider Activity at Netflix

In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total transaction of $39,078,004.30. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $361,179.80. The trade was a 99.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 over the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Netflix by 927.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $16,574,986,000 after purchasing an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 892.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,305,336,000 after purchasing an additional 89,558,684 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its stake in Netflix by 859.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,376,656,000 after purchasing an additional 80,025,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in Netflix by 685.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 86,058,878 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,068,882,000 after buying an additional 75,107,069 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw has been adding to NFLX, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock and reduce downside risk. D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is buying Netflix, another high-profile buyer that can boost sentiment and attract momentum investors. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a top pick in TMT, and President Capital nudged its price target higher — analyst support can lift valuation expectations and buying interest. Netflix, Amazon named among UBS top technology, media and telecommunications stocks picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America says Q1 will be pivotal after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and refocused on core strategy — this raises the stakes for upcoming results (beat/miss could swing the stock). Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that rising digital ad spend and Netflix’s push into ads, sports and gaming could expand revenue diversification — a long-term positive but dependent on execution. As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap Rewards (NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a cautious Market Perform — signals mixed analyst views and suggests limited near-term upside from that shop. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix raised U.S. prices across tiers and appears to be steering some users toward ad-supported plans — price hikes can boost near-term revenue but risk subscriber pushback and churn in a sensitive consumer environment. Netflix’s Latest Price Hike Reveals Its Endgame: Steering Subscribers Toward Ads
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/columnist pieces flag structural risks and “red flags” after a recent pullback — these narratives can amplify selling pressure if earnings or guidance disappoint. Down 30%, 3 Red Flags That Suggest Netflix’s Best Days Are Behind It

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.