The streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ:) is set to unveil its Q1 2026 financial results today, April 16, after the market close. Its shares have shown resilience this year, rising about 13.38% year-to-date.
Much of the stock’s momentum came after the company walked away from a planned acquisition of Netflix assets, a move investors welcomed. The failed deal also left Netflix with a sizable $2.8 billion termination payment.
Key highlights:
- A solid Q1 print after dropping its bid for Warner Bros (NASDAQ:). Discovery could restore investor confidence in the NFLX outlook.
- Analysts are mostly bullish on Netflix, 12 of 15 analysts tracked by Visible Alpha rate it as “buy,” while three are neutral. Their average price target of $118 implies roughly 11% upside from Tuesday’s close.
- Investors will be looking for Netflix to highlight content investment and advertisement revenue growth as key drivers in Thursday’s earnings report.
- The price hike could also push more users toward its ad-supported tier, though that revenue stream remains modest.
- Investors now expect Netflix to pivot toward sports and other live events to help grow its advertising revenue.
- During the quarter, the company broadened its live offerings, notably streaming a BTS concert from Seoul that attracted 18.4 million viewers worldwide and broadcasting the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which became the most-streamed baseball game on record.
- Netflix’s latest price increase has ignited online backlash, with long-time subscribers saying they are canceling after years of rising fees, Daily Mail reports.
Analysts Expectation:
- MoffettNathanson bumped its price target for Netflix (NFLX) to $120 (up from $115) and retained a Buy rating.
- KeyBanc raised its price target for Netflix (NFLX) to $115 from $108 and kept an Overweight rating.
- Guggenheim reiterated its Buy rating on Netflix (NFLX) and maintained a $130 price target.
NFLX Q1 2026 earnings after market (4:01 pm et) Thursday April 16, 2026
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Analyst Ratings |
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SOURCE |
BUY |
HOLD |
SELL |
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LSEG |
41 |
12 |
0 |
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TipRanks |
30 |
10 |
0 |
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Earnings Expectation |
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EPS |
0.76 USD |
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Revenue |
12.18 B USD |
Expected Move by Option Expiration:
Options flow shows a large net positive open interest at 120 strike (320,550 contracts) and a net negative open interest at 80 strike (-69,916 contracts) across expiries from April 2026 to December 2028.
Note: All quarterly expiries between 2027 to 2028.
Technical Analysis Perspective:
- NFLX decisively broke above a downward trendline the week of Feb. 23, 2026.
- The stock rallied after a February bear trap—briefly trading below $80 before quickly recovering.
- NFLX is now testing a key resistance zone between $107.85 and $110.40; it held within that range in after-hours trading.
- A sustained breakout above $110.40 would likely target $114.50, with further upside potential toward $120.50.
- If NFLX fails to hold above $107.85, it would likely roll down toward $100.
Weekly Candlestick Chart
NFLX Seasonality Chart:
Since 2007, NFLX has seen April close with 0.78% decline in 50% of years and May with a 5.56% rise in 63% of years.
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