Rosenblatt Securities Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock Price

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) had its price objective dropped by Rosenblatt Securities from $96.00 to $95.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the Internet television network’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price objective indicates a potential downside of 2.37% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Citic Securities cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.73.

Netflix Trading Down 9.7%

Shares of NFLX opened at $97.31 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.55. The firm has a market cap of $410.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 43.01%. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Netflix will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772 over the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter worth $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its position in Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 480.0% in the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter worth $44,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue of $12.25B and GAAP EPS of $1.23 topped consensus, driven by subscription pricing, ad revenue growth and margin expansion; these fundamentals underpin many analyst “buy the dip” calls. Q1 results detail
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term growth levers remain: management emphasized live sports discussions (NFL interest) and continued ad‑tier expansion; analysts who stayed bullish point to strong cash generation and ad upside. Live sports / NFL rights
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/tech roadmap: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical feed and broader AI use for recommendations — positive for engagement but not an immediate revenue catalyst. TechCrunch: vertical feed
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance disappointed — the company issued Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus (management cited slower near‑term growth and margin pressure), which shifted focus from the quarter to the outlook and trimmed near‑term expectations. Reuters: downbeat Q2 forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change spooked the market — Reed Hastings announced he will not stand for re‑election to the board, prompting concern about governance continuity amid a strategic pivot after the failed Warner Bros. bid. That exit amplified the selloff. Deadline: Hastings exit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price‑target moves were mixed-to-negative — several firms trimmed targets or moved to neutral/hold citing valuation and near‑term growth deceleration, increasing downward pressure. Invezz: analyst reactions

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.