Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Hsbc Global Res

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Hsbc Global Res to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, December 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $112.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $105.00 target price (down from $152.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.33.

Netflix Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $89.41 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $100.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.97. The stock has a market cap of $378.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.35 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. Netflix has a 12 month low of $82.11 and a 12 month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.96 by ($1.09). The company had revenue of $11.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.51 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 24.05%.Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.40 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Netflix will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 20,270 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.21, for a total transaction of $2,213,646.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 151,680 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,564,669.44. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total value of $34,603,166.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $34,765,942.40. The trade was a 49.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,598,370 shares of company stock worth $168,251,193. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. BG Investment Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $338,000. Sava Infond d.o.o. raised its position in Netflix by 25.1% in the second quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 1,495 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,002,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the period. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 1.4% during the second quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 989 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,324,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth $398,000. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.2% during the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 57,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $77,604,000 after buying an additional 664 shares during the period. 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: Analysts and brokers are leaning bullish: HSBC (reported via TipRanks) and other firms have issued fresh buy ratings citing a “sturdy” earnings outlook and upside from the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Netflix Stock (NFLX) Given New Buy Rating on ‘Sturdy’ Earnings Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery remains on track, which supports the strategic rationale and potential long-term revenue/scale benefits if completed. Netflix’s (NFLX) deal with Warner Bros. remains on track
• Positive Sentiment: Technical and contrarian narratives—several “buy-the-dip” pieces—highlight oversold indicators, compressed valuation and attractive upside into the upcoming Q4 earnings, which could attract value-focused buyers. Is Netflix a Buy Ahead of Earnings? It Looks Like It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears anomalous (published as zero in the feed), so there’s no clear short-squeeze pressure implied by these data; treat the short-interest item as non-informative for now.
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount Skydance has escalated a hostile campaign — suing Warner Bros. Discovery for deal disclosures, filing for proxy fights and nominating directors — creating legal and governance uncertainty that could delay or complicate the Netflix-WBD transaction. Show us the math: Paramount sues Warner Bros. over how it determined Netflix’s bid is better
• Negative Sentiment: Political headwinds: a viral post from former President Trump criticizing Netflix as “woke” was widely covered and could signal political/regulatory opposition that raises policy risk around large media deals. Trump Shares Post Accusing Netflix Of Being ‘Woke’ — Is President Signaling He Won’t Support Warner Bros. Merger?
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and earnings risk remain: NFLX missed EPS in October, the stock has fallen sharply from highs (~30%), and Q4 results (and commentary on WBD deal financing/debt) are near-term catalysts that could trigger further downside if guidance disappoints. As Netflix Drops 33%, Is NFLX Stock Buy Ahead of Q4 Earnings?

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.