Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock Rated “Moderate Buy” by Sell-Side Brokerages

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifty-five analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have given a hold recommendation, thirty-four have issued a buy recommendation and four have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $95.15.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on NFLX shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price objective on Netflix from $120.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. China Intl Cap upgraded Netflix to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Barclays lowered their price target on Netflix from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, President Capital cut their price objective on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th.

Netflix Price Performance

Netflix stock opened at $69.58 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $289.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $82.56. Netflix has a 12-month low of $65.08 and a 12-month high of $124.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The firm had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Netflix will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, insider David Hyman sold 5,723 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total transaction of $416,920.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $23,027,885. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 861,135 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $61,485,000 after purchasing an additional 33,742 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 7.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 340,601 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $24,312,000 after buying an additional 24,446 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 0.6% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,449,012 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $389,057,000 after buying an additional 33,933 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 4.9% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 180,129,582 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $12,861,252,000 after acquiring an additional 8,474,820 shares during the period. Finally, Altar Rock LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 10.6% in the second quarter. Altar Rock LLC now owns 4,343 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $310,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded Netflix to Buy from Hold, arguing that the stock’s lower valuation now provides an attractive risk-reward profile. The bank cited underappreciated international engagement, Netflix’s global production footprint, and potential upside from artificial intelligence and advertising, although it reduced its price target to $95 from $100. Deutsche Bank Makes a Contrarian Call on Netflix—What Does It Mean for Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI raised its price target to $110, pointing to stronger market penetration, lower churn intentions, and live programming as potential subscriber catalysts. Netflix’s exclusive Japanese WWE rights and broader live-event strategy could support sign-ups and engagement. Netflix analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on upcoming earnings for evidence that membership growth, pricing, and advertising revenue can offset a maturing U.S. market. Analysts expect double-digit bottom-line growth, but the report may serve as an important test of Netflix’s broader monetization strategy. What You Need to Know Ahead of Netflix’s Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s rising content commitments and heavier upfront production spending are raising concerns about free cash flow, particularly as the company expands its global entertainment pipeline. Netflix’s Content Commitments Rise: Is Cash Flow Under Pressure?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish analysts remain concerned about weaker viewing engagement, a lack of breakout original hits, competition from YouTube, streaming fatigue, and the possibility that advertising will not scale quickly enough to sustain growth. HSBC has a $76 target, while Wells Fargo’s $57 target implies significant downside. Netflix analysts are souring on the stock as growth fears mount

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that operates a subscription-based streaming service. It offers a broad range of television series, films, documentaries, and other programming, including original productions developed under the Netflix brand and licensed content from third-party studios.

The company also provides advertising-supported viewing options in some markets and has expanded into related entertainment categories, including mobile and cloud-based games, live programming, and consumer products associated with selected titles.