Netflix (NFLX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) operates as a leading subscription-based streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of films, television series, documentaries and specials to subscribers around the world. The company’s on-demand platform delivers content over internet-connected devices, including smart TVs, gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets. With an emphasis on personalized viewing experiences, Netflix employs data-driven recommendation algorithms to present tailored content selections to its global audience.

In addition to licensing third-party content, Netflix has made significant investments in original programming, producing award-winning series, feature films, documentaries and stand-up specials under the “Netflix Originals” banner. These productions span diverse genres and languages, reflecting the company’s commitment to serving varied tastes and demographics in more than 190 countries and territories. The company’s global production footprint extends from the United States to Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and beyond, often collaborating with local creators and studios.

Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph, Netflix initially disrupted the home entertainment market through its DVD-by-mail rental service. In 2007, the company launched its streaming service, fundamentally transforming content distribution by shifting consumer behavior away from traditional cable and satellite providers. Over the years, Netflix has continuously evolved its technology infrastructure, investing in video encoding, content delivery networks and cloud-based operations to support reliable, high-quality streaming worldwide.

Under the leadership of co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters, along with Executive Chairman Reed Hastings, Netflix continues to pioneer industry trends and expand its creative slate. The company’s strategic priorities include scaling its membership base, deepening viewer engagement through enhanced personalization and exploring new revenue streams. As a prominent global entertainment provider, Netflix remains focused on diversifying its content offerings while maintaining a user-centric approach to digital streaming.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1,279.76 to $1,302.26
• 50-Day Range: $1,101.53 to $1,339.13
• 52-Week Range: $587.04 to $1,341.15
• Volume: 2.01 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.76 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $551.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 61.21
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1,182.58
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Netflix Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Netflix scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 115th out of 861 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Netflix has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 25 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Netflix has been the subject of 27 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Netflix are expected to grow by 20.55% in the coming year, from $24.58 to $29.63 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Netflix is 61.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Netflix is 61.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.05.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Netflix has a PEG Ratio of 2.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Netflix has a P/B Ratio of 22.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.68% of the float of Netflix has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Netflix has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Netflix has recently decreased by 8.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Netflix does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Netflix does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.30

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.68% of the float of Netflix has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Netflix has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Netflix has recently decreased by 8.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.09

News Sentiment

Netflix has a news sentiment score of 1.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 146 news articles for Netflix this week, compared to 93 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 128 people have searched for NFLX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 52 people have added Netflix to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Netflix insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $223,307,201.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.37% of the stock of Netflix is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.93% of the stock of Netflix is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NFLX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NFLX shares performed this year?

Netflix's stock was trading at $891.32 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NFLX shares have increased by 45.3% and is now trading at $1,295.2350.

How were Netflix's earnings last quarter?

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) issued its earnings results on Thursday, April, 17th. The Internet television network reported $6.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.74 by $0.87. The Internet television network earned $10.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.51 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 23.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 39.61%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Netflix's stock split?

Netflix's stock split before market open on Wednesday, July 15th 2015.The 7-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2015. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, July 14th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 700 shares after the split.

Does Netflix have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Netflix: Boss Fight Entertainment, Next Games, Scanline VFX, Night School Studio, The Roald Dahl Story, StoryBots, Millarworld, and others.

Who are Netflix's major shareholders?

Netflix's top institutional investors include Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division, HBW Advisory Services LLC and Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Jay C Hoag, Leslie J Kilgore, David A Hyman, Cletus R Willems, Gregory K Peters, Bradford L Smith, Spencer Adam Neumann, Theodore A Sarandos, Reed Hastings, Richard N Barton, Timothy M Haley, Strive Masiyiwa, Anne M Sweeney and Ann Mather.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Netflix?

Shares of NFLX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Netflix own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Netflix investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Alphabet (GOOG) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/17/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/17/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: BRDCST - RADIO/TV
• Sub-Industry: Internet Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NFLX
• CIK: 1065280
• Web: www.netflix.com
• Phone: (408) 540-3700
• Fax: 408-540-3737
• Employees: 14,000
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $1,182.58
• High Stock Price Target: $1,600.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $680.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 37 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $21.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 61.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 52.69
• P/E Growth: 2.48
• Net Income: $8.71 billion
• Net Margins: 23.07%
• Pretax Margin: 26.30%
• Return on Equity: 39.61%
• Return on Assets: 17.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.58
• Current Ratio: 1.20
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $39.00 billion
• Price / Sales: 14.13
• Cash Flow: $57.36 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.58
• Book Value: $57.85 per share
• Price / Book: 22.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 425,570,000
• Free Float: 419,741,000
• Market Cap: $551.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.59