Netflix Company Profile (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Netflix trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NFLX."

Shares of Netflix split on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th 2015. The 7-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2015. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 14th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Netflix stock prior to the split would have 700 shares after the split.

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 17th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.64 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 3.55%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 34.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.06 earnings per share. View Netflix's Earnings History.

Netflix is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July, 17th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Netflix.

43 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Netflix's stock. Their predictions range from $40.00 to $195.00. On average, they anticipate Netflix's stock price to reach $147.79 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Netflix.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Netflix stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Netflix will continue to benefit from its focus on original programming and international expansion. Netflix added 4.95 million subscribers in the last reported quarter, taking the total count to 98.75 million. Going ahead, the company expects to add 0.60 million subscribers in the domestic streaming segment and 2.60 million subscribers in the international segment in the second quarter. The company’s efforts to attract viewers through investing in more regional programming should also boost user base. In the past one year, Netflix shares outperformed the Zacks categorized Broadcast Radio/TV industry. But, investments in original/acquired content remain a drag on profitability. We believe that Netflix’s ability to effectively manage costs will dictate its future prospects. Estimates have remained stable ahead of the upcoming earnings release. " (6/20/2017)
• 2. FBR & Co analysts commented, "As one rough gauge of global interest in Netflix, we check on search volumes for the term Netflix. Our checks for 1Q17 tell a story that looks consistent with Netflix’s guidance for a dip in net additions in the U.S. and internationally, against a tough year-ago comparison. Specifically, Google searches for Netflix dipped slightly in the U.S." (4/11/2017)
• 3. Deutsche Bank AG analysts commented, "We believe Netflix will likely exceed its guidance and consensus estimates for 1Q int'l subscribers, which is the key driver of the stock price. Another int'l subscriber beat should lead to further optimism with respect to the ultimate penetration of int'l broadband households and, it should drive consensus forward estimates higher. We expect this to drive the stock price higher in the short term. However, we continue to rate NFLX Hold based on valuation." (3/20/2017)
• 4. Jefferies Group LLC analysts commented, "We conducted a survey targeting consumers in Germany and India to evaluate NFLX's opportunity in these two key markets. Conclusion: The growth opportunity appears larger than we had expected, as original content is performing well, mobile consumption is growing, competition appears limited, and the pricing plan is gaining traction. We are raising our Int'l sub est. & upgrading NFLX shares to Hold / raising our PT to $135 (from $95)." (3/15/2017)

Netflix saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 27,480,853 shares, a decline of 3.9% from the May 15th total of 28,589,387 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,109,908 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.4 days. Approximately 6.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.

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Netflix's management team includes the folowing people:

• Reed Hastings, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer
• David B. Wells, Chief Financial Officer
• Kelly Bennett, Chief Marketing Officer
• David A. Hyman, General Counsel, Secretary
• Jonathan S. Friedland, Chief Communications Officer
• Neil D. Hunt, Chief Product Officer
• Greg Peters, Chief Product Officer
• Theodore A. Sarandos Jr, Chief Content Officer
• Jay C. Hoag, Lead Independent Director
• Richard N. Barton, Independent Director

Netflix's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.30%), FMR LLC (4.88%), State Street Corp (4.07%), Jennison Associates LLC (3.00%), SRS Investment Management LLC (2.36%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (2.28%). Company insiders that own Netflix stock include A George Battle, Ann Mather, David A Hyman, David B Wells, Gregory K Peters, Jay C Hoag, Jonathan Friedland, Leslie J Kilgore, Neil D Hunt, Reed Hastings, Richard N Barton, Tawni Cranz, Theodore A Sarandos and Timothy M Haley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Netflix.

Netflix's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Alliancebernstein L.P., United Services Automobile Association, Cibc World Markets Corp and Steadfast Capital Management LP. Company insiders that have sold Netflix stock in the last year include A George Battle, David A Hyman, David B Wells, Gregory K Peters, Leslie J Kilgore, Neil D Hunt, Reed Hastings, Richard N Barton, Tawni Cranz, Theodore A Sarandos and Timothy M Haley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Netflix.

Netflix's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, FMR LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Tybourne Capital Management HK Ltd., Morgan Stanley, State Street Corp, Whale Rock Capital Management LLC and Geode Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Netflix.

Shares of Netflix can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Netflix stock can currently be purchased for approximately $158.03.