Netflix shares fall 5.3% after results
The numbers from Netflix's results, how they compared with forecasts, and the stock's reaction.
The short version
- NFLX -5.31% after results.
- EPS $0.87 vs $0.82 expected.
Netflix (NFLX) reported results on Tuesday, 20 October, and the shares closed down 5.3% at $65.04 on Wednesday, 21 October.
What the company reported
Earnings per share came in at $0.87 against the $0.1% surprise, on the adjusted basis Zacks tracks (Nasdaq).
The results came in an 8-K filed 20 October. From the filing: Read it on SEC.gov.
“◦ Q3 revenue grew 12% year over year (11% on a F/X neutral basis 1 ) to $12.9B, consistent with our forecast.”How the stock had been trading
Before the reaction, Netflix closed at $68.69. The shares are down 30.6% in 2026 and 43.8% below their 52-week closing high of $115.75. Over the past month they are down 9.9%. Nasdaq puts the company's market value at about $286.0B.
The revenue trend before this report
The last quarter on file with the SEC before this release (ended 30 September 2026) showed revenue of $12.9B, +11.8% year over year.
Figures: Nasdaq earnings calendar (Zacks), SEC EDGAR 8-K and XBRL, Yahoo Finance and Nasdaq prices. Prices are closing prices unless marked.
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