NFLX spotlight — 2026-10-21
Netflix (NFLX) shows a clear divide between short and long-term price action. While the stock is down 42.73% over the last 12 months, it has seen a slight gain of 0.23% over the last three months.
Key figures
Data as of Oct 21, 2026- NFLX last close
- $68.69
- NFLX change vs prior close
- -1.66%
- NFLX trailing P/E
- 20.88
- NFLX market cap
- $285.00B
Netflix (NFLX) shows a clear divide between short and long-term price action. While the stock is down 42.73%¹ over the last 12 months, it has seen a slight gain of 0.23%² over the last three months.
This recent stabilization contrasts with prevailing sentiment. Recent news coverage skews negative, with 11 negative reports compared to 3 positive ones³.
The stock closed Tuesday at $68.69⁴, a drop of 1.66%⁵ from the previous session. This puts NFLX near the bottom of its 52-week range⁶, sitting only 6.0%⁶ above its 52-week low of $65.08⁷ and well below its 52-week high of $124.86⁸.
Current technicals show the price is trading below both its 50-day average by 8.23%⁹ and its 200-day average by 16.89%. Trading volume on Tuesday was 67.04 million shares¹⁰, which is 1.91x¹¹ the 20-session average. The company currently holds a market cap of $285.00B¹² with last reported revenue of $12.56B¹³.
NetFlix Inc (NFLX): price and news
Full chart and figuresDaily closes up to Oct 20, 2026, the last session before this was written.
News
- 1 Reason Why Netflix Stock Looks OversoldThe Motley Fool20h agoPositive
Despite recent stock decline and viewer engagement challenges, Netflix demonstrates solid fundamentals: double-digit revenue growth (11.8%), outperformance versus legacy media competitors, attractive valuation relative to peers and S&P 500, and analyst forecasts for continued 11.2% growth into 2027. The article argues the stock is oversold given these metrics.
- Netflix Cut Its Ad Revenue Forecast by $300 Million. Does That Matter More Than Its Earnings Beat?The Motley Fool1d agoNegative
Despite beating bottom-line earnings estimates, Netflix faces multiple headwinds: slowest top-line growth in three years, weak engagement trends, a $300M cut to ad revenue guidance, and Q4 guidance below analyst consensus. The stock declined 6% after hours, and the company is characterized as a 'show-me story' requiring proof of growth recovery. While management blamed technical issues for the ad revenue miss, investor skepticism persists about the company's ability to reignite growth.
- Stock Market Today, Oct. 20: Netflix Q3 Revenue Rises 12% on Pricing PowerThe Motley Fool1d agoNegative
Despite beating Q3 guidance with strong revenue growth (12% YoY to $12.9B) and earnings improvement ($0.87 EPS vs $0.59 prior), the stock declined 6.8% total (1.7% regular + 5.1% after-hours) due to disappointing Q4 guidance forecasting slower growth and lower margins from seasonal effects and job cut impairment costs.
- Should You Buy Netflix Stock Before Its Earnings Report After Hours Today?The Motley Fool2d agoNegative
Stock down 26% YTD, losing market share to competitors (U.S. viewing share fell from 8.8% to 7.8%), weak engagement growth, disappointing original content, leadership changes, and expected slowest revenue growth in three years. However, author notes current valuation may be attractive for long-term investors.
- Interesting News for Netflix Stock InvestorsThe Motley Fool2d agoNegative
The article references 'bad news' from Netflix's Co-CEO Ted Sarandos before earnings, and describes cost-cutting efforts and business reconfiguration, suggesting operational challenges and investor concerns about the company's near-term performance and profitability.
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