Netflix (NFLX) Rated Neutral at Moness Ahead of Earnings

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) ranks among the most active blue chip stocks to buy now. Monness, Crespi, Hardt reiterated its Neutral rating for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) on January 15, prior to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report on January 20. Monness believes Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) will reach its Q4 revenue target of $11.989 billion and roughly match its EPS estimate of $0.58.

Monness forecasts Q1 2026 revenues of $12.398 billion, up 18% year-over-year, and EPS of $0.81, with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) likely to provide projections for 2026 in its future earnings release.

On the other hand, the NFLX stock climbed only 5% in 2025, lagging its peers. The streaming giant saw selling pressure in the fourth quarter, which persisted following its December statement of plans to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion. The acquisition plan drew opposition from Paramount Skydance, which made an all-cash offer of $30 per share for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company offering a subscription-based streaming service for TV shows, movies, documentaries, and games.

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