Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target Cut to $95.00 by Analysts at Citic Securities

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price target decreased by Citic Securities from $109.00 to $95.00 in a research report sent to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. Citic Securities currently has a hold rating on the Internet television network’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on NFLX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Redburn Partners set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, December 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating and eighteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $117.47.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $85.70 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $363.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.91, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.71. Netflix has a fifty-two week low of $81.93 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $95.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.01.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued 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 company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. The firm’s 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 20,270 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total transaction of $2,220,943.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 127,810 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,003,886.08. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,653,599 shares of company stock valued at $173,141,263 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its position in Netflix by 912.3% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 891.3% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,134,487,000 after purchasing an additional 10,879,276 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at $7,929,645,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in Netflix by 983.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid guidance — Netflix reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results (revenue and EPS beat, global subs above 325M) and issued 2026 guidance that supports continued growth and margin expansion. This underpins the bull case that fundamentals remain intact. Netflix in Focus After Strong Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Ad-revenue upside — Analysts and commentators expect Netflix’s ad business to keep accelerating (some forecasts see ad revenue doubling), which supports multi-year revenue leverage and helps offset streaming-growth pace concerns. Ad Revenue Set to Double
• Positive Sentiment: Buy-the-dip sentiment from some analysts/commentators — A few outlets upgraded coverage or argued the sell-off is overdone, highlighting long-term content leverage and the expected benefits if the WBD deal closes. That provides a counterweight to today’s selling. Seeking Alpha Upgrade / Buy-the-Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst positioning — Some firms upgraded (e.g., Phillip Securities to neutral) while others trimmed targets; these mixed signals create short-term uncertainty about sell/hold vs. buy recommendations. Phillip Securities Upgrades to Neutral
• Neutral Sentiment: Price-target adjustments — Citic lowered its target to $95 (hold) and others trimmed targets; these moves temper optimism but are not unanimous cuts across the street. Citic Lowers Target to $95
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and antitrust scrutiny around the WBD acquisition — A Senate antitrust panel chair publicly raised concerns about the deal’s competitive effects, and analysts flagged regulatory risk and a potential multi‑billion-dollar breakup fee. These developments increase the probability of delays, conditions, or abandonment, which is a primary driver of current share weakness. WSJ: Senate Antitrust Panel Chair Raises Concerns TipRanks: Regulatory Risks and Breakup Fee
• Negative Sentiment: Broader inquiries into competitive dynamics — Coverage and regulatory-looking inquiries into how Netflix competes in the industry add to uncertainty around future strategy and potential remedies that could affect economics. Benzinga: Inquiry Into Competitor Dynamics
• Negative Sentiment: Operational flags noted by some analysts — Commentary around decelerating viewing-hours metrics and media headlines questioning subscriber engagement add caution for near-term multiple compression. Seeking Alpha: Viewing Hours Are The Yellow Flag

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.