After surging through the first half of 2025, streaming behemoth Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX has now given up half its gains. Through June 30, Netflix shares were up by more than 50%.
Netflix's Q3 earnings miss hits shares hard, but ETFs like FDN, XLC and FNGS offer a diversified play on its long-term potential.
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A tax charge related to its business in Brazil contributed to an earnings miss for a major video-streaming company, and its shares moved lower. Meanwhile, a provider of robotic surgical systems got a boost from better-than-expected quarterly results driven by an increase in procedures performed using its units.
Netflix is expanding its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its streaming platform, advertising operations and content creation, according to CNBC. The company said it is “all in on leveraging AI,” calling the technology central to how it plans to enhance creativity, personalization and monetization.
NFLX's ad surge and strategic price hikes fuel double-digit growth, setting up a strong Q4 and full-year outlook.
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX, ETR:NFC)'s third quarter earnings report prompted a mixed but optimistic response from Wall Street analysts, who believe the company's long-term outlook remains intact despite near-term uncertainty. While results and guidance were broadly in line with expectations, analysts at Jefferies, Wedbush, and UBS highlighted margin expansion and rapid growth in advertising as evidence of Netflix's strengthening business fundamentals.
Netflix's Q3 earnings miss on Brazil tax but deliver record ad sales, highest-ever engagement. KPop Demon Hunters becomes the most-watched film as AI strategy accelerates.
Netflix is a "Buy" after Q3 sell-off, as non-recurring Brazil tax and FX issues overshadow strong fundamentals and upgraded guidance. NFLX raised full-year guidance, reported record engagement, and continues to expand its content and advertising strategies for sustained long-term growth. Valuation is not cheap, but projected 13%+ revenue and 20%+ EPS growth support a 20% upside with a $1,380 price target.
Netflix missed Wall Street's third-quarter earnings targets because of an unexpected expense from a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities, while it offered a forecast a touch ahead of Wall Street projections for the rest of the year.
Netflix shares dropped Tuesday after the streaming giant released lackluster third quarter earnings. Bloomberg's Felix Gillette says that things are going well for Netflix within programming, despite the financial impacts of a costly tax dispute in Brazil.
At the moment, analysts have an average price target of $1,344.19 on NFLX. Piper Sandler just initiated an overweight rating on Dell (NYSE: DELL).