Netflix (NFLX) Q1 Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Decline

Netflix (NFLX) reported Q1 earnings per share of $1.23 on revenue of $12.25 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.77 and $12.17 billion. However, guidance for Q2 EPS was set at $0.78, below the consensus of $0.84, and revenue expectations were lowered to $12.57 billion against an analyst estimate of $12.64 billion. The company forecasted FY26 revenue between $50.7 billion and $51.7 billion, slightly below the analyst expectation of $51.38 billion. Following the earnings report, Barclays cut its price target for Netflix from $115 to $110, while JPMorgan and Piper Sandler adjusted their ratings and targets accordingly.