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Netflix (NFLX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$71.72 +0.36 (+0.50%)
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Netflix - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
16
Buy
37

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, 2 have given a sell rating, 16 have given a hold rating, 33 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for NFLX.

Consensus Price Target

$95.51
33.17% Upside
According to the 55 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Netflix, the average price target is $95.51. The highest price target for NFLX is $135.00, while the lowest price target for NFLX is $57.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 33.17% from the current price of $71.72.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
33 Buy rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
33 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
Hold
16 Hold rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$95.51$96.94$114.26$132.89
Forecasted Upside33.17% Upside17.89% Upside54.81% Upside10.38% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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.
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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.
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Netflix Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNetflixCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.71
2.05
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside32.95% Upside154.17% Upside19.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/22/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/22/2026
HSBC Holdings plc logo
HSBC
3 of 5 stars
DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$96.00 ➝ $76.00+3.60%
9/18/2026
Steven Cahall
Steven Cahall
2 of 5 stars
DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$80.00 ➝ $57.00-24.31%
9/14/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$100.00 ➝ $110.00+42.12%
8/25/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$84.00 ➝ $95.00+18.74%
8/20/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
8/17/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/5/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$151.40 ➝ $96.00+17.70%
7/24/2026 Lower TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $95.00+16.48%
7/22/2026Set TargetOutperform$120.00 ➝ $90.00+31.06%
7/22/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$102.00 ➝ $76.00-6.82%
7/21/2026 Lower TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $93.00+14.03%
7/21/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $90.00+10.35%
7/21/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
7/20/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform
7/20/2026DowngradeUnderweight ➝ Sell
7/20/2026 Set Target$110.00+59.54%
7/20/2026 Lower TargetBuy$134.00 ➝ $83.00+1.77%
7/20/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/19/2026 UpgradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$110.00+62.72%
7/17/2026 Initiated CoverageOverweight
7/17/2026Set TargetNeutral$95.00 ➝ $75.00+11.94%
7/17/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$115.00 ➝ $85.00+14.32%
7/17/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$75.00+0.87%
7/17/2026Set TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $75.00+11.94%
7/17/2026Set TargetOutperform$100.00 ➝ $85.00+14.32%
7/17/2026Set TargetOutperform$100.00 ➝ $95.00+27.77%
7/17/2026 Lower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $90.00+10.35%
7/17/2026 Lower TargetHold$100.00 ➝ $80.00-1.91%
7/17/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$96.00 ➝ $102.00+25.06%
7/17/2026 Lower TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $100.00+22.61%
7/17/2026Lower TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $105.00+28.74%
7/17/2026Lower TargetOutperform$118.00 ➝ $105.00+41.22%
7/17/2026Lower TargetBuy$130.00 ➝ $115.00+54.67%
7/17/2026Lower TargetBuy$112.00 ➝ $100.00+34.50%
7/17/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $80.00+7.60%
7/17/2026Lower TargetHold$96.00 ➝ $70.00-5.85%
7/14/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$115.00 ➝ $90.00+21.90%
7/13/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$115.00 ➝ $92.00+25.39%
6/26/2026 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
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5/14/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/27/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
4/27/2026 Boost TargetHold$95.00 ➝ $107.00+15.84%
4/17/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/15/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
3/6/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$115.00+16.00%
2/27/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Strong-Buy
2/27/2026 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
1/27/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/22/2026Lower TargetBuy$141.00 ➝ $110.00+28.87%
1/21/2026 UpgradePositive$112.00+33.44%
1/21/2026 Reiterated RatingHold
1/21/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
1/21/2026Set TargetBuy$152.50 ➝ $125.00+43.25%
1/13/2026Reiterated RatingHold
9/1/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/21/2025Boost TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $120.00+21.97%
3/27/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$116.50+18.16%

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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 Thursday, September 24, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Netflix pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Netflix
Bull Case

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

  • Netflix, Inc. is currently trading at $71.72, a significant discount to the consensus analyst price target of $96.65, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors who believe the recent sell-off has overreacted to negative news.
  • The company demonstrated strong profitability in its most recent quarter, reporting a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%, indicating efficient capital deployment and robust earnings power despite competitive pressures.
  • Netflix, Inc. continues to drive double-digit revenue growth, with the latest quarter showing a 13.4% year-over-year increase to $12.56 billion, supported by its expanding advertising-supported plan which reached 14 million viewers in the UK alone.
  • Institutional investors remain confident in the long-term outlook, with major funds like State Street Corp and BlackRock Inc. maintaining or increasing their stakes, and the company holding a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from Wall Street analysts.
  • The stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 22.57 is relatively attractive for a high-growth entertainment leader, especially as competitors like Disney raise their streaming prices, potentially improving Netflix, Inc.'s relative value proposition for consumers.

Netflix
Bear Case

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

  • Netflix, Inc. faces intensifying competition from YouTube, which is capturing more viewing time and threatening the company's engagement metrics, leading to downgrades from major banks like HSBC and Wells Fargo due to a widening viewing gap.
  • Revenue growth has slowed for two consecutive quarters, dropping from a peak of 17.6% to 13.4%, and management's guidance suggests this deceleration may continue, raising concerns about the sustainability of the company's growth trajectory.
  • Insider selling has been significant recently, with the CEO and CFO selling substantial portions of their holdings in August 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the near-term stock price or a desire to diversify personal wealth.
  • The stock has experienced a sharp decline, trading 43% below its 52-week high of $124.86, and recent analyst downgrades have cut price targets significantly, such as HSBC lowering its target to $76, indicating limited near-term upside.
  • Netflix, Inc. is facing challenges in maintaining its pricing power and market share as rivals like Disney bundle services and raise prices, potentially forcing Netflix, Inc. to compete on price or content exclusivity in a more crowded and competitive streaming landscape.

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 $95.51, with a high forecast of $135.00 and a low forecast of $57.00.

55 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Netflix in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 16 hold ratings, 33 buy ratings and 4 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NFLX shares.

According to analysts, Netflix's stock has a predicted upside of 33.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Netflix's stock had 7 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

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.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Netflix analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/22/2026.
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