Netflix beats on earnings, but shares dip as the streamer's forecast for Q1 falls short of Wall Street expectations

Netflix reported fourth-quarter results that were slightly above estimates, but shares fell over 4% in after-hours trading.

Netflix to boost program spending by 10% in 2026, crimping profit

The added spending will weigh on the company’s profit in the short term. For the current quarter, Netflix forecasts earnings of 76 cents a share, below Wall Street estimates of 82 cents. Sales will be $12.

Key takeaways from Netflix earnings: Stock dips despite beat

The streaming pioneer narrowly topped Street consensus for revenues with $12.05B (reflecting year-over-year growth of 17.6%) and boosted operating income by 30% (to $2.96B). Operating margin rose from a year-ago 22.2% to 24.5%.

Netflix set to report fourth quarter earnings with Warner Bros. Discovery deal hanging in the balance

The streaming giant is expected to report revenue of $11.96 billion, per Bloomberg consensus data. That's in line with what the company forecasted. In the fourth quarter of last year, the company posted revenue of $10.25 billion.

Netflix shares drop despite surpassing subscriber milestone, revenue boost from 'Stranger Things'

Netflix squeaked Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter on Tuesday, as the streaming giant remains locked in a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, sending its shares down 4% in after-hours trading.
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