Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at Hsbc Global Res

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) was upgraded by stock analysts at Hsbc Global Res to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Netflix from $145.00 to $142.50 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Loop Capital cut their price objective on shares of Netflix from $135.00 to $132.50 in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $152.50 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.59.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $90.32 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $100.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.71. Netflix has a 52 week low of $82.11 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $382.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.73 and a beta of 1.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.96 by ($1.09). The business had revenue of $11.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.51 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.05% and a return on equity of 41.86%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.40 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 2,380 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total value of $261,878.54. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total value of $34,603,166.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,765,942.40. This trade represents a 49.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,598,370 shares of company stock worth $168,251,193 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Netflix

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 901.9% in the fourth quarter. Trinity Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,695 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $253,000 after acquiring an additional 2,426 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 907.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 37,452 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,511,000 after acquiring an additional 33,733 shares in the last quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. Avity Investment Management Inc. now owns 16,610 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,557,000 after purchasing an additional 14,949 shares during the period. Dakota Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 836.1% in the 4th quarter. Dakota Wealth Management now owns 316,072 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $29,635,000 after purchasing an additional 282,307 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,600 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $525,000 after purchasing an additional 5,040 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Netflix is preparing an all‑cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery — investors see a cleaner, more certain bid that reduces counterparty/stock‑price execution risk and sparked buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and fresh buy ratings: HSBC initiated coverage with a buy/“strong-buy” view and other shops have reiterated positive views citing solid earnings momentum and the strategic upside of a WBD deal. Those upgrades provide near-term demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Near-term catalysts: technical oversold signals, the recent Stranger Things finale and two NFL games give upside to Q4 revenue/engagement expectations — making the stock attractive to some buyers ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen cut its price target (from $142 to $115) but kept a Buy rating — a mixed signal that tempers upside while still showing institutional conviction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Conflicting headlines and noisy data (including a confusing short‑interest report) mean some trading is driven by headlines rather than fundamentals; that can increase intraday volatility without changing the long‑term thesis. (Various aggregator reports)
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount’s legal escalation and proxy fight to block the WBD transaction increases execution risk and could prolong uncertainty or derail the deal — a key downside for the M&A rationale behind recent buying. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Political pushback (public criticism from influential politicians and hearings) raises regulatory/antitrust overhang that could slow or complicate closing and weigh on sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent downdraft (roughly ~30% from highs) and headline-driven downgrades have left valuation and execution concerns front‑of‑mind; another disappointing earnings print or increased deal risk could prompt further selling. Read More.

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.