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

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the forty-seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-nine have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $127.1297.

A number of brokerages recently commented on NFLX. Morgan Stanley set a $120.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Huber Research lowered shares of Netflix to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Arete Research increased their target price on shares of Netflix from $83.30 to $108.40 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Cfra Research cut Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $152.50 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, December 8th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total transaction of $34,603,166.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,765,942.40. The trade was a 49.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 23,600 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.76, for a total value of $2,590,241.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,314,508.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,630,160 shares of company stock worth $171,076,053 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First Financial Corp IN grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 885.2% during the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC increased its position in Netflix by 177.8% during the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New content supply deal — Netflix struck a global agreement to stream Sony Pictures films after their theatrical windows, strengthening its post‑theatrical content pipeline and recurring film inventory. Netflix inks global deal to stream Sony Pictures’ films after theatrical window
• Positive Sentiment: New product expansion — Netflix is rolling out podcasts (aimed at competing with platforms like YouTube), which diversifies engagement and ad inventory opportunities. Netflix Offers Podcasts To Compete With YouTube
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside exists — Several outlets note that some analysts still see meaningful upside into earnings (some models show large percent upside), signaling pockets of bullish conviction ahead of the report. Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Analysts Target 44% Upside Before Earnings Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event approaching — Q4 results (Jan. 20 after close) are front and center; previews stress revenue/ads/subscriber momentum and margin cadence will be watched but coverage suggests the Warner bid may dominate headlines. Dear Netflix Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 20
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions — Rosenblatt reaffirmed a neutral rating with a $105 target (shows measured upside), while other shops vary; the range of targets reflects disagreement on M&A and growth tradeoffs. Analyst notes on Rosenblatt reaffirmation
• Negative Sentiment: M&A overhang — Coverage highlights the Warner Bros. bid as the dominant theme: legal skirmishes, competing Paramount/Skydance offers and debate over an all‑cash vs. stock structure are creating uncertainty about price, financing and execution. That overhang is likely muting a rally into earnings. Netflix results likely to take backseat to Warner Bros deal questions
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & debt concerns — Commentary warns the proposed deal could materially raise debt and valuation risk, pressuring multiples until deal terms and financing are clear. Ongoing overhang hits Netflix valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Investor positioning & sentiment signals — Heavy put‑option volume and widespread social debate, plus reports of concentrated insider sales, indicate elevated hedging and skepticism that can amplify short‑term downside ahead of clarity on earnings and the WBD transaction. Opinions on price drop and acquisition talks

Netflix Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $88.00 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $112.79. Netflix has a 1 year low of $82.11 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $372.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.76 and a beta of 1.71.

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

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.