Netflix (NFLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Netflix - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 55 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
16

Buy
38

Based on 55 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Netflix in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 55 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 16 have given a hold rating, 34 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for NFLX.

Consensus Price Target

$96.65
25.22% Upside

According to the 55 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Netflix, the average price target is $96.65. The highest price target for NFLX is $135.00, while the lowest price target for NFLX is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.22% from the current price of $77.19.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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NFLX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/11/25 to 9/11/26	1 Month Ago 8/12/25 to 8/12/26	3 Months Ago 6/13/25 to 6/13/26	1 Year Ago 9/11/24 to 9/11/25
Strong Buy	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	34 Buy rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)
Hold	16 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$96.65	$96.94	$114.39	$131.76
Forecasted Upside	25.22% Upside	30.63% Upside	42.38% Upside	9.48% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

NFLX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

NFLX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Netflix Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Netflix	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.75	2.05	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	25.98% Upside	136.68% Upside	16.34% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent NFLX News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/25/2026	Wolfe Research 4 of 5 stars	Peter Supino Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$84.00 ➝ $95.00	+18.74%
8/20/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Doug Anmuth 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/17/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Jason Bazinet 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
8/14/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/5/2026	Itau BBA Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$151.40 ➝ $96.00	+17.70%
7/24/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $95.00	+16.48%
7/22/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vikram Kesavabhotla Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $90.00	+31.06%
7/22/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$102.00 ➝ $76.00	-6.82%
7/21/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $93.00	+14.03%
7/21/2026	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $90.00	+10.35%
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7/21/2026	China Intl Cap Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/20/2026	CLSA Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
7/20/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Sheridan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Underweight ➝ Sell
7/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$110.00	+59.54%
7/20/2026	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$134.00 ➝ $83.00	+1.77%
7/20/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/19/2026	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$110.00	+62.72%
7/17/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight
7/17/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral	$95.00 ➝ $75.00	+11.94%
7/17/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Champion Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $85.00	+14.32%
7/17/2026	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tommy Lai Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$75.00	+0.87%
7/17/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Morris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $75.00	+11.94%
7/17/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Equal Weight	$105.00 ➝ $80.00	+7.60%
7/17/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Helfstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $85.00	+14.32%
7/17/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurent Yoon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$100.00 ➝ $95.00	+27.77%
7/17/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$110.00 ➝ $90.00	+10.35%
7/17/2026	China Renaissance Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$100.00 ➝ $80.00	-1.91%
7/17/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$96.00 ➝ $102.00	+25.06%
7/17/2026	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $100.00	+22.61%
7/17/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jessica Reif Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $105.00	+28.74%
7/17/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$104.00 ➝ $96.00	+17.70%
7/17/2026	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alicia Reese Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$118.00 ➝ $105.00	+41.22%
7/17/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$130.00 ➝ $115.00	+54.67%
7/17/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Blackledge Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$112.00 ➝ $100.00	+34.50%
7/17/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$85.00 ➝ $80.00	+7.60%
7/17/2026	Pivotal Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Wlodarczak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$96.00 ➝ $70.00	-5.85%
7/14/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sean Diffley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $90.00	+21.90%
7/13/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Patterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $92.00	+25.39%
6/26/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
5/14/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
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4/27/2026	Citic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	$95.00 ➝ $107.00	+15.84%
4/17/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
4/15/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Condon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
3/6/2026	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kenneth Leon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$115.00	+16.00%
2/27/2026	Huber Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
2/27/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
2/27/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Mahaney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$115.00	+35.96%
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1/22/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$141.00 ➝ $110.00	+28.87%
1/21/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Positive	$112.00	+33.44%
1/21/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
1/21/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/21/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Maria Ripps Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$152.50 ➝ $125.00	+43.25%
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Should I Buy Netflix Stock? NFLX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Netflix pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Netflix
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Netflix, Inc.:

Netflix, Inc. is trading at $76.77, a significant discount to the average analyst price target of $96.65, which implies substantial upside potential for investors entering the position now.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square recently sold its entire position in Alphabet to buy Netflix, Inc., signaling strong institutional confidence in the company's long-term prospects and profitability compared to other tech giants.
The company reported a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02% in its latest quarter, demonstrating strong operational efficiency and the ability to generate high returns for shareholders despite the stock's recent decline.
Netflix, Inc. has secured a multi-year NFL streaming partnership with EverPass Media, which diversifies its content offerings and could drive new subscriber growth and engagement in the sports streaming sector.
Recent price increases in the U.K. market are expected to support revenue and monetization, as historical data suggests that such adjustments have not previously prevented annual revenue growth for the company.

Netflix
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Netflix, Inc. for these reasons:

South African regulators are currently investigating consumer pricing for digital streaming services, which poses a risk of regulatory scrutiny, pricing restrictions, or added compliance costs that could weigh on the stock.
Insiders have sold 213,595 shares valued at approximately $15.8 million in the last 90 days, with no recorded purchases, which may raise concerns about management conviction in the near-term growth trajectory.
The stock has experienced a significant decline over the past year, dropping 38% from its 52-week high of $126.70, reflecting broader market concerns about the company's valuation and growth sustainability.
Recent coverage points to a reported quarterly-estimate miss and weak forward guidance, which could reinforce investor concerns about the company's ability to maintain its previous pace of earnings growth.
Netflix, Inc. has a beta of 1.53, indicating that the stock is more volatile than the general market and may experience larger price swings in response to market movements, increasing risk for conservative investors.

NFLX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 55 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Netflix is $96.65, with a high forecast of $135.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

55 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Netflix in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 16 hold ratings, 34 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NFLX shares.

According to analysts, Netflix's stock has a predicted upside of 25.22% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Netflix's stock had 6 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Netflix has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, China Intl Cap, China Renaissance, CICC Research, Citigroup, CLSA, Daiwa Securities Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, DZ Bank, Guggenheim, HSBC, Itau BBA Securities, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, KGI Securities, Loop Capital, Moffett Nathanson, Morgan Stanley, New Street Research, Oppenheimer, Phillip Securities, Piper Sandler, Pivotal Research, President Capital, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Wedbush, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Netflix more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Netflix is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NFLX compares to other companies.

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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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