"Netflix shares plunged from $126.03 in July 2025 to a $77 trough in February 2026, then clawed back to $88.27 as of May 6. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Netflix is $338.63, implying 283.63% upside. The recommendation is buy at 90% confidence. The selloff accelerated after the April 16, 2026 Q1 earnings report, where shares fell from $107.99 at filing to $97.86 within an hour."
"Q1 revenue hit $12.25 billion, up 16.19% YoY and beating estimates by 0.63%. EPS of $1.23 came in light versus the $1.34 consensus, missing expectations by 8.55%. Net income of $5.28 billion was inflated by the $2.80 billion Warner Bros. termination fee, but free cash flow of $5.09 billion still grew 91.44%. Management raised 2026 free cash flow guidance to $12.5 billion and reaffirmed an operating margin target of 31.5%."
"The bull thesis rests on Netflix's ad business doubling to $3 billion in 2026, with over 60% of Q1 sign-ups in ad markets choosing the cheaper tier and advertiser count up 70% YoY to over 4,000. Membership crossed 325 million, yet penetration sits at less than 45% of broadband households globally. Live events (NFL, Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua), Netflix Playground gaming, the InterPositive GenAI acquisition, and a content slate including Greta Gerwig's Narnia and David Fincher projects extend the runway."
"The bear case is real. NFLX trades at a 28x trailing P/E against fierce competition from Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Disney, and TikTok. Q3 2025 EPS missed by 15.79% on a $619 million Brazilian tax charge, and another $700 million deposit shifts"
Netflix shares dropped from $126.03 in July 2025 to a $77 trough in February 2026, then rose to $88.27 by May 6. The decline accelerated after the April 16, 2026 Q1 earnings report, when shares fell shortly after results. Q1 revenue reached $12.25 billion, up 16.19% year over year and slightly above estimates, while EPS of $1.23 missed consensus. Net income was boosted by a Warner Bros. termination fee, but free cash flow still grew strongly. Management raised 2026 free cash flow guidance to $12.5 billion and reaffirmed a 31.5% operating margin target. The bull case centers on ad growth, increased advertiser counts, membership expansion, and additional growth drivers including live events, gaming, and GenAI-related acquisitions, while risks include valuation and competitive pressure.
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