As Netflix prepares to report its fourth quarter results, we look at what the company’s ratings and earnings surprise history say.
Wall Street analysts are demonstrating strong confidence in the streaming giant. The stock currently carries an average analyst rating of 4.08, translating to a “Buy” recommendation.
Of the 45 analysts who have weighed in over the last 90 days, the sentiment skews decidedly bullish: 22 analysts rate the stock a Strong Buy, while another 8 have assigned a Buy rating. Meanwhile, 13 analysts maintain a Hold position, with just 1 Sell and 1 Strong Sell rating among the group.
Beyond traditional Wall Street coverage, Netflix also receives evaluation through Seeking Alpha’s proprietary rating systems. The platform offers a Quant Rating that employs factor-based analysis, weighting metrics according to their predictive value rather than simply averaging factor grades. The company has a “Hold” recommendation according to SA Quant Rating.
Additionally, Seeking Alpha’s own analysts provide independent ratings on the stock, who also recommend the stock as a “Hold” with a score of 3.39.
Earnings reports added volatility to the tale, with Q3’25 delivering a -15.66% EPS miss against expectations, contrasting earlier beats like Q1’25’s 16.58% surprise. YoY growth flickered positively at 8.88% that quarter, but wild swings from -73% lows to 1,708% spikes revealed Netflix’s unpredictable script.