Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) had its target price boosted by President Capital from $120.00 to $133.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the Internet television network’s stock. President Capital’s price target points to a potential upside of 37.93% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other research firms have also weighed in on NFLX. Evercore started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Netflix from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $124.00 to $120.00 in a research report on Monday. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.01.
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Netflix Stock Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.27, for a total transaction of $751,584.96. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,996,669.49. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,023,693 shares of company stock worth $89,186,891. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Able Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.2% during the second quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 763 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. One Wealth Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.5% during the second quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC now owns 1,767 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,366,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 3.1% in the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 298 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Weaver Consulting Group grew its holdings in Netflix by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 231 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Natural Investments LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,999,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
More Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Management rationale — Netflix’s leadership publicly framed the decision to stop pursuing Warner Bros. as a deliberate, financially disciplined choice to prioritize Netflix’s core growth plan; markets treated this as shareholder‑friendly. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade from a major bank — JPMorgan upgraded NFLX from Neutral to Overweight and set a $120 price target (from $124), signaling a notable upside view from a large sell‑side firm. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker actions — Several firms reiterated or raised coverage (Jefferies kept a Buy; Arete, Huber, DZ Bank, Evercore and others initiated or upgraded coverage and lifted targets), reinforcing buy‑side interest after the strategic retreat from the deal. Article Title Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Barclays kept an equal‑weight rating with a $115 target — suggests some analysts still want more proof of sustained upside before moving to a full overweight stance. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term volatility after the move — the stock surged last week on the retreat from the bid and then pulled back in pre‑market trading, highlighting momentum‑driven swings that can create trading risk. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Industry risk signal — Co‑CEO Ted Sarandos warned the Paramount/Warner consolidation could trigger significant cost cuts across Hollywood, a macro content‑supply risk that could affect future content pricing, licensing and competitive dynamics. Article Title
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.
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