Netflix Company Profile (NASDAQ:NFLX)

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

Netflix's stock split on 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 17th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.76 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 3.55% and a return on equity of 12.82%. Netflix's revenue for the quarter was up 32.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. View Netflix's Earnings History.

Netflix issued an update on its third quarter earnings guidance on Monday, July, 17th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.22. The company issued revenue guidance of $2969, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.88 billion.

43 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Netflix's shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $210.00. On average, they expect Netflix's stock price to reach $168.90 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 reported second-quarter 2017 results, wherein earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues beat the same. A strong subscriber growth overshadowed the earnings miss. In the second quarter, Netflix added more subscribers than the guided number, benefitting from its focus on original programming and international expansion.In the third quarter, Netflix expects to add 0.75 million subscribers in the domestic streaming segment and 3.65 million in the international segment. Moreover, the company expects to report profits from International operations in the quarter. In the past one year, Netflix shares have vastly outperformed the Zacks categorized Broadcast Radio/TV industry. Nonetheless, investments in original/acquired content remain a drag on profitability. We believe Netflix’s ability to effectively manage costs will dictate its future prospects." (7/19/2017)
• 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 increase in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 26,009,173 shares, an increase of 1.7% from the June 15th total of 26,450,480 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,959,210 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Currently, 6.2% of the company's stock are sold short.

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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
• Greg Peters, Chief Product Officer
• Theodore A. Sarandos Jr, Chief Content Officer
• Jay C. Hoag, Lead Independent Director
• Richard N. Barton, Independent Director
• A. George Battle, Independent Director

Netflix's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of Montreal Can (0.09%), Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.09%), National Pension Service (0.08%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), Aperio Group LLC (0.04%) and CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp (0.04%). 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 Glaxis Capital Management LLC, Exxonmobil Investment Management Inc. TX, Bedrijfstakpensioenfonds Voor DE Media PNO, CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Capital One National Association and Grubman Wealth Management. Company insiders that have sold Netflix stock in the last year include A George Battle, David A Hyman, David B Wells, Gregory K Peters, Jonathan Friedland, 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 Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Bank of Montreal Can, First Quadrant L P CA, National Pension Service, Abner Herrman & Brock LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Main Street Research LLC and Independence Advisors 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 $183.86.