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Reed Hastings, who co-founded Netflix alongside Marc Randolph in 1997, announced plans to step down as...

Published: Apr 16, 2026   |  Read Original Article ↗

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  • Reed Hastings, who co-founded Netflix alongside Marc Randolph in 1997, announced plans to step down as chairman in June after 29 years at Netflix, with shares falling 9.3% following the announcement.
  • The billionaire businessman is most credited with being the driving force behind Netflix's pivot from delivering DVDs in red envelopes to becoming a worldwide streamer with original content, with his departure announced alongside Netflix's latest results showing revenue growth of 16% to $12.3bn.
  • Hastings previously served on the boards of Microsoft and Facebook, and is also a long-time Democrat donor, giving more than $20m to Democratic causes in recent years including to Joe Biden's 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns.
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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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