Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock Price Target Lowered at UBS Group

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its target price reduced by stock analysts at UBS Group from $115.00 to $100.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the Internet television network’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 53.71% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on NFLX. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price (up from $84.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. China Renaissance dropped their price objective on Netflix from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target (down from $100.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $90.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.94.

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ NFLX traded down $3.63 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $65.06. 83,353,790 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 42,544,113. The company has a market cap of $270.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.62. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $74.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Netflix has a 1 year low of $64.10 and a 1 year high of $116.73.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.87 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David Hyman sold 5,723 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total transaction of $416,920.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Netflix

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. American Capital Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,345,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% in the first quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,612 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $347,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Warner Group LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $503,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. raised its holdings in Netflix by 9.8% in the 1st quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, PAX Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 2.5% during the first quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 4,847 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported third-quarter EPS of $0.87, above the $0.82 consensus estimate. Revenue rose approximately 12% year over year to $12.87 billion, while operating margin expanded to 34.6% and net income increased 44% to about $3.66 billion. Netflix Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts view the selloff as an opportunity: BMO reportedly sees substantial upside, while TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating with a $100 target. UBS said Netflix’s fundamental positioning remains intact, and management continues to target double-digit revenue growth into 2027. BMO analyst view
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is pursuing additional growth avenues, including theatrical releases, live events, third-party content partnerships and a revamped content organization. However, investors want evidence that these initiatives can improve viewing engagement and produce more breakout hits. Netflix theatrical strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix forecast fourth-quarter revenue of roughly $13.44 billion, below analysts’ expectations of about $13.52 billion, implying another quarter of slowing sales growth. The company also reduced its 2026 advertising-revenue outlook to approximately $2.7 billion from $3 billion because product rollouts are progressing more slowly than expected. Netflix weak fourth-quarter forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about stagnant or modest viewing-hour growth, particularly in the U.S., as YouTube, TikTok and other streaming services compete for attention. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos acknowledged that Netflix needs better execution and stronger U.S. programming. Netflix engagement concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street responded with multiple price-target reductions, including cuts from JPMorgan, Bank of America and Guggenheim, while Needham downgraded NFLX to Hold. Lower 2026 free-cash-flow guidance and restructuring costs that are expected to pressure fourth-quarter margins added to the selling pressure. Netflix analyst price-target cuts

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.