Netflix (NFLX) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

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Netflix (NFLX) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts Zacks Equity Research Wed, September 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT 3 min read NFLX ^GSPC ^DJI ^IXIC Netflix (NFLX) ended the recent trading session at $82.73, demonstrating a +2.38% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.46%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.45%. Shares of the internet video service have appreciated by 9.84% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 2.08%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2%. Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Netflix in its upcoming release. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.82, up 38.98% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $12.88 billion, showing a 11.9% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.59 per share and a revenue of $51.25 billion, representing changes of +41.9% and +13.42%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Netflix. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Right now, Netflix possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Netflix is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.49. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.1. One should further note that NFLX currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.14. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. NFLX's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1 as of yesterday's close. The Broadcast Radio and Television industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 91, this industry ranks in the top 37% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).

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