Citic Securities Lowers Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $95.00

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price objective reduced by Citic Securities from $109.00 to $95.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage currently has a “hold” rating on the Internet television network’s stock. Citic Securities’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 11.01% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Guggenheim cut their price objective on shares of Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $156.00 to $151.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. President Capital upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.17.

Netflix Stock Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $85.58 on Monday. Netflix has a 1 year low of $81.93 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $361.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.87, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.71. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $95.14 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $110.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix’s 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,851,571. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 2,380 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total value of $261,878.54. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,653,599 shares of company stock worth $173,141,263. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. WealthCollab LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 1,400 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $131,000 after purchasing an additional 1,260 shares in the last quarter. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. increased its holdings in Netflix by 536.1% in the 4th quarter. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. now owns 5,070 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $475,000 after buying an additional 4,273 shares during the period. CFM Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 943.0% in the 4th quarter. CFM Wealth Partners LLC now owns 73,398 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $6,882,000 after buying an additional 66,361 shares in the last quarter. Northern Financial Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 389.2% during the 4th quarter. Northern Financial Advisors Inc now owns 22,642 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,123,000 after acquiring an additional 18,014 shares during the period. Finally, Emerald Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 743.1% during the 4th quarter. Emerald Advisors LLC now owns 6,450 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $605,000 after acquiring an additional 5,685 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and near-term outlook remain supportive — revenue and EPS beat, ad business accelerating and management gave 2026 guidance that implies continued growth. Netflix in Focus After Strong Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and boutiques point to sizable ad-revenue upside (some forecasts see ad revenue roughly doubling by 2026), which supports earnings leverage if ad growth continues. Netflix Ad Revenue Set to Double
• Positive Sentiment: Some firms are buying the dip — Needham reiterated a Buy stance despite projected regulatory costs, arguing fundamentals and content scale justify accumulation. Needham Advises Buying Netflix Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions — Phillip Securities upgraded to “moderate buy” (PT $100) while Citic trimmed its target and kept a Hold, leaving analyst sentiment mixed and price-target dispersion wide. Phillip Securities Upgrade Citic Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying — the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on the Netflix‑Warner deal, increasing the risk of delays, conditions or a blocked transaction. Senate Subcommittee to Hold Hearing
• Negative Sentiment: Top lawmakers have publicly flagged competition concerns, raising the political/regulatory bar for approval and making deal outcomes less certain. WSJ: Senate Antitrust Chair Raises Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Transaction risk and potential costs — coverage highlights possible large breakup fees or regulatory-related charges and shows the deal could materially increase execution risk and near-term expenses. Regulatory Risks Loom Over Netflix–WBD Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/positioning — commentary pieces point to weaker viewing-hour trends and recent sell-side downgrades/price-target cuts, which have pressured sentiment despite strong revenue/EPS prints. Viewing Hours Are The Yellow Flag

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.