Citizens Jmp Reaffirms “Market Perform” Rating for Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Citizens Jmp in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports.

NFLX has been the topic of several other research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Susquehanna raised shares of Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.80.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $107.79 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $455.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $98.56.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,231,126. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 16.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI lifted its stake in Netflix by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Netflix by 12.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Netflix posted stronger-than-expected revenue (~$12.25B) and EPS (~$1.23), driven by membership/pricing and ad growth; these results reinforce improved profitability trends. Netflix (NFLX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: One‑time windfall and pricing power boosted profits — Coverage highlights a roughly $2.8B breakup fee from Warner Bros and recent U.S. price hikes as major contributors to the profit beat and higher margins. That cash/earnings boost improves near‑term free cash flow. Netflix shatters profit expectations thanks to price increase and $2.8 billion breakup fee from Warner Bros.
• Positive Sentiment: Ad business and price hikes seen as durable tailwinds — Analysts and coverage note Netflix is monetizing better via ad growth and subscription price increases, potentially creating a multi‑billion dollar uplift over time. Why Netflix is in a win-win position as it continues to hike prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop was constructive — The market rally heading into the report provided a favorable environment, but macro strength didn’t offset company‑specific reaction to guidance and leadership news. Market Upswell Continues, Full Week in the Green In-Sight
• Negative Sentiment: Soft near‑term guidance hurt sentiment — Netflix issued Q2 EPS guidance below consensus ( ~0.78 vs ~0.84 ) and a cautious near‑term outlook, prompting investors to sell despite the quarter’s beat. Investors Don’t Like Netflix’s Latest Outlook—Or the News that Reed Hastings Is Moving On
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Reed Hastings to leave board — Hastings won’t stand for re‑election when his term ends in June; investors view the timing of the leadership change as an additional risk during a strategic pivot toward ads and content. Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selloff and de‑risking — Despite the beat, headlines about soft guidance and the board exit triggered an after‑hours decline as traders de‑risked into uncertain near‑term visibility. Coverage documents the selloff and market reaction. Netflix stock falls after company reports earnings, announces Reed Hastings will step down as chairman

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.