Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) updated its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.580-5.580 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.970. The company issued revenue guidance of $10.4 billion-$10.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $10.5 billion. Netflix also updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of Netflix stock traded up $11.58 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $869.68. 8,736,499 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,555,946. Netflix has a fifty-two week low of $479.90 and a fifty-two week high of $941.75. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $885.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $760.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $371.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.27.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The Internet television network reported $4.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.21 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $10.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10,141,900 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 20.70% and a return on equity of 35.86%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.11 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Netflix will post 19.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently issued reports on NFLX shares. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Netflix from $840.00 to $950.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Netflix from $590.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Netflix from $758.00 to $797.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Netflix from $750.00 to $850.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, Macquarie boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $795.00 to $965.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating, twenty-four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $845.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Timothy M. Haley sold 11,090 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $757.96, for a total transaction of $8,405,776.40. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Anne M. Sweeney sold 589 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $880.00, for a total transaction of $518,320.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 152,198 shares of company stock worth $127,616,898. Corporate insiders own 1.76% of the company’s stock.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices.