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New target, same Netflix drama
Piper Sandler just gave Netflix a small thumbs-up, raising its price target to $115 from $103 and sticking with an Overweight rating. The call came after Netflix’s first-quarter 2026 results topped Piper’s estimates on revenue and EBIT by 1%, which is the sort of microscopic beat that still matters when the market is feeling picky.
So why did the stock fall?
Because Wall Street is a picky eater. Netflix reiterated its 2026 guidance, and apparently that wasn’t enough sugar for the market’s sweet tooth — shares dropped about 10% after hours to $97.83. In other words: the numbers were fine, but the vibe check failed.
The analyst pile-on
Piper wasn’t the only firm tweaking its view:
- Guggenheim trimmed its target to $120 from $130, while keeping a Buy rating.
- Oppenheimer cut its target to $120 from $135, but still held onto an Outperform rating.
That combo tells you the Street still likes the Netflix story, just not enough to stop nitpicking every inch of guidance and every price increase.
Big picture
For investors, this is less about one analyst’s target and more about a mood shift: Netflix is still a premium name, but premium names get judged like they’re trying out for the finals. If guidance doesn’t scream “next leg higher,” the stock can wobble even when the quarter itself is solid.