Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock Price Up 1.6% – What’s Next?

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) rose 1.6% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $94.22 and last traded at $93.61. Approximately 40,554,776 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 15% from the average daily volume of 47,666,402 shares. The stock had previously closed at $92.12.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a large $25 billion share?repurchase capacity, boosting optionality to reduce float and support the stock. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Expands Buyback Capacity with New $25B Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is pushing mobile engagement with a TikTok?style vertical “Clips” feed to increase viewing frequency and discovery on phones — a strategic product move to broaden usage. Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,’ its TikTok-like vertical video feed
• Positive Sentiment: TV/market commentators and some TV?trade segments are still listing NFLX among buy/long ideas, keeping some investor interest intact. Netflix, Cisco, Zoom And A Health Care Stock On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts modestly raised forward EPS estimates (Erste Group nudged FY2026/FY2027 numbers slightly), but ratings remain mixed — small upside to estimates rather than a broad upgrade. Erste Group raises Netflix EPS estimates (MarketBeat summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention metrics and media writeups (Zacks) show heightened interest — more eyeballs can amplify moves but don’t guarantee direction. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction remains focused on the company’s conservative near?term guidance (Q2 EPS guidance lower than some expected), which prompted profit?taking despite the Q1 EPS beat. That guidance is a principal reason for downward pressure. Why Is Netflix Stock Falling, and is it a Generational Buying Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder activism and governance scrutiny have returned to the headlines, adding uncertainty around strategic choices and valuation — a potential headwind for sentiment until resolved. Netflix Shareholder Activism Puts Governance And Valuation In Focus

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Huber Research raised shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

Netflix Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average is $94.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $387.65 billion, a PE ratio of 29.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share 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 40.92%. The firm 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 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,382,013 shares of company stock valued at $127,482,296 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Crews Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Netflix by 5.8% during the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Apriem Advisors lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 10.8% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% during the third quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.