Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-five analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, thirteen have assigned a hold recommendation, twenty-nine have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $129.6750.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Itau BBA Securities initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $151.40 target price on the stock. Huber Research downgraded shares of Netflix to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $156.00 to $151.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Moffett Nathanson restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Netflix from $131.00 to $130.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Holiday viewing tailwind — Christmas streaming demand could boost Q4 engagement and ad/ARPU metrics, a near-term revenue positive if hours-watched climb. Disney Vs. Netflix: Christmas Streaming Wars And What It Means For The Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation into Communication Services — institutional flows favoring XLC (which holds NFLX) could support multiple expansion if investors rotate away from hardware/AI names into media and advertising-linked stocks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and retail interest is elevated — Netflix is a “trending” ticker with multiple write-ups and retrospectives; this increases volatility but doesn’t by itself change fundamentals. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest report is noisy/odd — the published December short-interest figures show effectively zero shares and likely reflect a data anomaly rather than a real change in bearish positioning; not actionable until clarified.
• Negative Sentiment: Major financing tied to Warner bid raises leverage and execution risk — reports that Netflix is lining up ~$25 billion in bank financing for its Warner bid increase balance-sheet and regulatory risk, pressuring sentiment while deal uncertainty persists. Netflix Prepares $25 Billion in Bank Financing for Warner Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Takeover bid creates short-term volatility — coverage warns Netflix may see near-term pressure as the Warner/Bros contest could spur hostile bids, regulatory scrutiny, and dilution/leverage concerns. Should You Sell Netflix Stock Before It Wins the Warner Bros Takeover?
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy put activity — unusually large options trading (a ~37% jump in puts) signals short-term bearish bets or hedging demand, which can amplify downside price moves if sellers of puts or market makers hedge by selling shares.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure from YouTube — coverage highlighting YouTube’s daytime dominance underscores secular competition risks to engagement and ad revenue growth. YouTube Has a Firm Grip on Daytime TV
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing takeover timeline and rival bids — timeline reporting on the Warner battle highlights sustained deal uncertainty and the potential for a protracted, value-destructive auction. The battle for Warner Bros.: A timeline of key developments

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $93.39 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market cap of $395.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.01 and a beta of 1.71. Netflix has a 12-month low of $82.11 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $106.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $116.75.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $5.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $5.18. Netflix had a return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 24.05%.The firm had revenue of $11.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.52 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 421,760 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total value of $49,426,897.92. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $461,736.48. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 20,270 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.21, for a total value of $2,213,646.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 151,680 shares in the company, valued at $16,564,669.44. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,619,840 shares of company stock valued at $181,648,613 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Netflix

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 2nd quarter valued at about $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,536,466,000 after buying an additional 4,877,335 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 343,058.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 2,463,876 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,299,450,000 after buying an additional 2,463,158 shares during the period. Amundi increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 37.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 2,070,221 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,898,496,000 after acquiring an additional 567,251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $600,434,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

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.