Netflix, Inc provides Internet entertainment services. The company operates in three segments: Domestic streaming, International streaming, and Domestic DVD. It offers TV series, documentaries, and feature films across various genres and languages. The company provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of Internet-connected screens, including TVs, digital video players, television set-top boxes, and mobile devices.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Video tape rental
Sub-IndustryInternet Retail
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone408-540-3700
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.79 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees7,300
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableOptionable
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netflix's stock symbol?
Netflix trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NFLX."
When did Netflix's stock split? How did Netflix's stock split work?
Netflix shares split on Wednesday, July 15th 2015. The 7-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 23rd 2015. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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.
How were Netflix's earnings last quarter?
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.43. The Internet television network earned $5.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.25 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 20.88% and a net margin of 6.53%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 31.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.89 EPS. View Netflix's Earnings History.
What guidance has Netflix issued on next quarter's earnings?
Netflix issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 16th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.51 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.85. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.442 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.51 billion.
What price target have analysts set for NFLX?
41 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Netflix's shares. Their predictions range from $120.00 to $451.00. On average, they expect Netflix's stock price to reach $369.87 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 29.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Netflix.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Netflix?
41 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Netflix in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings, 25 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Netflix.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Netflix stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Netflix stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Netflix is expected to benefit from an expanding content portfolio despite increasing competition from the likes of YouTube, HBO, Amazon Prime video, Disney, Apple and Peacock. The company provided an optimistic third-quarter outlook and believes that the lost shows (Friends and The Office) will free up budget that can be spent on original content. The acquisition of Seinfeld’s streaming rights is a positive in this regard. Meanwhile, estimates have been stable ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings release. Netflix has a record of positive earnings surprises in recent quarters. Nevertheless, high streaming content obligation and increased spending are expected to hurt cash flow generation. In fact, higher cash burn rate in 2019 is a major headwind. Netflix’s shares have underperformed the industry on a year-to-date basis." (10/11/2019)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We also remind investors that traditional media companies remain hampered in their ability to compete against NFLX given their current high monetization of the existing PayTV model (read: they are loath to create a product that drives consumers from traditional PayTV), not to mention media investor focus on short term margins. As NFLX gains scale, we expect further material price increases, while also still substantial increases in subscriber totals and eventually a rapid expansion in NFLX profitability, which we see reaching an ultimate ~35% EBITDA margin by ‘25 as investment in expanding content slows materially + new market launch/marketing costs dissipate + NFLX realizes scale efficiencies, all of which drive our ~$40 in EPS by ’25." (7/17/2019)
- 3. Rosenblatt Securities analysts commented, "We increase our price target to $370 driven by a higher implied target multiple and slightly higher international estimates. Pivoting to churn reduction content strategy as domestic scale reached and content competition intensifies. The primary driver of gross adds to SVOD services is first run, high quality original series. NFLX has been successful in this category, most recently by reporting 41M HH watching Stranger Things season 3 in the first five days of launch. However, binge watching drives the need to create even more content. In order to fill the time between original series NFLX has increasingly focused on individual originals like comedy specials, documentaries and movies." (7/10/2019)
- 4. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "We outline our thoughts ahead of the quarter below. Key Points 1Q expectations: We forecast +1.61mm domestic paid net streaming subscriber additions in 1Q versus consensus of +1.60mm and the company’s forecast of +1.60mm. For international streaming, we estimate +7.35mm versus consensus of +7.32mm and guidance for +7.30mm. 1Q results follow 4Q’s impressive paid net add performance as the company added nearly +9mm paid net subscribers, above guidance by over +1mm (and above our pre-4Q guide expectations by approximately +4mm paid net adds). Our revenue growth estimate for 1Q is +21% y/y, in line with guidance of +21% y/y. The 1Q revenue deceleration is impacted by an approximate 600bp FX headwind (~$200mm), which should improve through the year based on current spot rates (the company faced a $183mm FX headwind in 4Q). We expect operating margins of 9.0% in 1Q, versus guidance of 8.9%." (4/8/2019)
Has Netflix been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about NFLX stock has been trending very negative on Thursday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Netflix earned a news sentiment score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the Internet television network a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Netflix.
Who are some of Netflix's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Netflix include Walt Disney (DIS), LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMUY), Comcast (CMCSA), Nike (NKE), Charter Communications (CHTR), Sony (SNE), Naspers (NPSNY), ADIDAS AG/S (ADDYY), ORIENTAL LD CO/ADR (OLCLY), NINTENDO LTD/ADR (NTDOY), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Marriott International (MAR), SANDS CHINA Ltd/ADR (SCHYY) and VF (VFC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Netflix own?
Who are Netflix's key executives?
Netflix's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr., Co-Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59)
- Mr. Theodore A. Sarandos, Chief Content Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Gregory K. Peters, Chief Product Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Spencer Adam Neumann, Chief Financial Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Spencer Wang, VP of Fin. & Investor Relations
Who are Netflix's major shareholders?
Netflix's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Barton Investment Management (0.12%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.04%), Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY (0.04%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.02%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). Company insiders that own Netflix stock include A George Battle, Ann Mather, Anne M Sweeney, Bradford L Smith, David A Hyman, David B Wells, Gregory K Peters, Jay C Hoag, Jonathan Friedland, Kelly Bennett, Leslie J Kilgore, Reed Hastings, Richard N Barton, Theodore A Sarandos and Timothy M Haley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Netflix.
Which major investors are selling Netflix stock?
NFLX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Wealthfront Advisers LLC, American National Bank, Murphy Capital Management Inc., Barton Investment Management, Altman Advisors Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank. Company insiders that have sold Netflix company stock in the last year include Ann Mather, Anne M Sweeney, David B Wells, Kelly Bennett, Reed Hastings and Richard N Barton. View Insider Buying and Selling for Netflix.
Which major investors are buying Netflix stock?
NFLX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Pacer Advisors Inc., DNB Asset Management AS, Selz Capital LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd, Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY and PrairieView Partners LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Netflix.
How do I buy shares of Netflix?
Shares of NFLX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Netflix's stock price today?
One share of NFLX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $286.28.
How big of a company is Netflix?
Netflix has a market capitalization of $125.34 billion and generates $15.79 billion in revenue each year. The Internet television network earns $1.21 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.68 on an earnings per share basis. Netflix employs 7,300 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Netflix.
What is Netflix's official website?
How can I contact Netflix?
Netflix's mailing address is 100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE, LOS GATOS CA, 95032. The Internet television network can be reached via phone at 408-540-3700.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Netflix (NASDAQ NFLX)
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