Key facts, as of
As of October 11, 2026, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) trades at $70.30, down 42.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $65.08 to $124.86; the price is 43.7% below that high. It is 47.6% below its all-time high of $134.12, reached in June 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +606.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 15.8% below its 200-day average of $83.45, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 33.9% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 22.1.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Netflix Inc. (NFLX) stock analysis", 2026-10-11. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/nflx
Where it trades today
trading 9% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Netflix Inc. (NFLX) is 47.6% below its all-time high of $134.12, reached in June 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +606.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- NFLX trades at 22.1x earnings, well above the communication services average of 17.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 33.9%, above the sector norm of 25.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- NFLX remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 43.7% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- NFLX is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside communication services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NFLX.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NFLX come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NFLX. Last refresh: Oct 11, 2026, 10:43 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What Netflix Inc. does
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.
What analysts expect
NFLX carries a buy consensus from 45 analysts, with an average price target of $92.55 versus $70.30 today (+31.6%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
NFLX generated $48.37B in trailing revenue (13.4% year over year), with a 28.2% net margin, and $25.39B of free cash flow, against $7.53B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45.18B | $21.91B | $13.33B | $10.98B | $2.58 | $9.46B |
| 2024 | $39.00B | $17.96B | $10.42B | $8.71B | $2.03 | $6.92B |
| 2023 | $33.72B | $14.01B | $6.95B | $5.41B | $1.23 | $6.93B |
| 2022 | $31.62B | $12.45B | $5.63B | $4.49B | $1.01 | $1.62B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
NFLX is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in QQQ: 1.25% of the fund, holding #21 of 101.
Famous investors who hold it
NFLX is in the latest 13F of 3 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Bill Ackman (Pershing Square) holds the most of it: 4.80% of the portfolio, position #11 of 14, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
NFLX beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 6.7% below its 50-day average and 15.8% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 44 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $75.09 (+6.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is NFLX a good investment in 2026?
Netflix Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 22.1, with high volatility (33.9% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of NFLX?
Based on 30-day volatility of 33.9%, NFLX has HIGH risk. Beta of 1.61 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does NFLX pay dividends?
Netflix Inc. currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is NFLX from its all-time high?
Netflix Inc. is 47.6% below its all-time high of $134.12, reached in June 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +606.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold NFLX?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Netflix Inc.. The largest weights: QQQ (1.25%), QQQM (1.18%), VUG (0.93%), JEPI (0.84%) and VOO (0.52%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is NFLX?
0.52%, as of August 31, 2026: NFLX is holding #34 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $5.16 in Netflix Inc..
Which famous investors own NFLX?
Bill Ackman (4.80% of Pershing Square's 13F), Terry Smith (3.66% of Fundsmith's 13F) and Renaissance Technologies (0.67% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for NFLX?
The average analyst price target for Netflix Inc. (NFLX) is $92.55 based on 45 analyst estimates, about 31.6% above the current price of $70.30. The published range runs from $57.00 to $135.00.
How much revenue does NFLX generate?
Netflix Inc. reported $48.37B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 13.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 28.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare NFLX with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.