Netflix NFLX released its first-quarter earnings report on April 16. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Netflix’s earnings and stock.
Key Morningstar Metrics for Netflix
- : $80.00
- : ★★
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Morningstar Economic Moat Rating
: Narrow
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Morningstar Uncertainty Rating
: High
What We Thought of Netflix’s Q1 Earnings
Netflix’s first-quarter sales and margins exceeded its guidance, and it said the year is tracking its outlook. However, the market likely hoped for increased full-year guidance, given that the March price hikes came as a surprise, ostensibly enabled once the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition fell through.
Why it matters: We believe shares have been priced for mid-teens annual sales growth. The 2026 outlook of 11%-13% organic growth was…







