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Investors Don't Like Netflix's Latest OutlookOr the News that Reed Hastings Is Moving On

Published: Apr 16, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

Article Summary

HOLD
  • Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) plunged more than 8% in extended trading after giving a softer-than-expected outlook and announcing that Co-founder and Chair Reed Hastings plans to leave Netflix's board in June to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits.
  • Netflix pointed to rising content amortization tied to timing of title launches for holding back profits, despite reporting earnings per share of $1.23 on a 16% year-over-year jump in revenue to $12.25 billion for the first quarter ahead of analysts' expectations.
  • Netflix expects 13% revenue growth in the current quarter, just short of the 14% analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha called for, and full-year revenue guidance was left unchanged at $50.7 billion to $51. 7 billion.
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Growth Stock Metric Rating
NFLX Rating
54.5
WEAK HOLD

Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown

METRIC VALUE WEIGHT ANALYSIS
Sales Growth TTM ? 16.5% 25% 60.0 ptsModerate (16.5%) - Decent growth
EPS Growth Next 5Y ? 21.9% 25% 70.0 ptsGood (21.9%) - Solid outlook
Target Price Upside ? 6.2% 20% 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (6.2%) - Target: $114.48 vs Current: $107.79
Gross Margin % ? 48.6% 15% 60.0 ptsSolid (48.6%) - Decent margins
Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? -19.6% 15% 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-19.6%) - Light entry opportunity
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About NFLX

Communication Services Entertainment 16,000 employees Los Gatos, CA, United States
  • Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services worldwide.
  • The company offers television (TV) series, documentaries, feature films, games, and live programming across various genres and languages.
  • It also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices.
  • Netflix, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
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