Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target Raised to $134.00

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price objective lifted by President Capital from $133.00 to $134.00 in a report published on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. President Capital currently has a buy rating on the Internet television network’s stock.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on NFLX. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 target price (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citic Securities decreased their price objective on Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Netflix from $94.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Citigroup assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.57.

Netflix Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.66 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $88.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $416.56 billion, a PE ratio of 39.04, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts forecast that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,514,393 shares of company stock worth $138,340,102. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Old North State Trust LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1,157.3% during the 4th quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 14,082 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,320,000 after buying an additional 12,962 shares during the last quarter. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at about $826,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at about $6,230,000. Painted Porch Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 902.1% during the fourth quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 4,810 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $451,000 after acquiring an additional 4,330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stance Capital LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 1,213.7% during the fourth quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 14,858 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,393,000 after purchasing an additional 13,727 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company-wide price increases should boost ARPU and near-term revenue; analysts and media largely expect limited subscriber fallout, supporting EPS upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional support: President Capital raised its price target and several funds (D.E. Shaw, Paul Tudor Jones cited) are adding exposure — demand from big investors is reinforcing the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large funds are accumulating shares, which can provide price support even as headlines swirl about management and strategy. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus on building franchises after losing some bidding contests — indicates long-term content investment but no immediate hits to revenue. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commercial distribution deals (e.g., EverPass for a major fight) expand non-consumer revenue channels but are modest in scale versus subscription business. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan (large block, though disclosed as pre-planned), which can alarm some investors when insiders reduce holdings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big-deal speculation: coverage on a potential US$42.2B Warner Bros-style acquisition raises questions about growth vs. financial discipline and could increase leverage/risk if pursued. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro sensitivity and valuation risk: some analysts caution that repeated price hikes and a slowing economy could pressure subscriber trends and make NFLX vulnerable if macro weakens. Read More.

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.