Netflix, Inc.

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 14H
EQUITY · NasdaqGSNFLX
AGE: 14HLAST PRICE$71.57+2.68%
CURRENT STANCETHESIS WEAKENED

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 49 NEUTRAL

MAIN RISKThe earnings report could reinforce the existing decline.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Weak price action needs earnings confirmation
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE66 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
A negative month and weak recent momentum outweigh the modest latest EPS beat. The October 20 report can change the picture, but a recovery of the recent range is needed before the downtrend can be treated as repaired.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEPrice has not recovered the prior trading range.
  • CONFIRMATIONPrice regains the recent high after earnings.
  • EXTENSION-0.4 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A retained daily close above 81.02 invalidates the current downside assessment.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 1D
The next earnings report is scheduled for 10/20/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSOct 20, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 32MIN
33 SOFT
  • 20D MOVE-8.3%
  • 63D MOVE-7.6%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE-0.9%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE-5.1%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE-14.5%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 32MIN
12 WEAK
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.85×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE-0.46

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 32MIN
0.67× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION0.21
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH-10.5%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH-11.3%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 32MIN
50 ELEVATED
  • 1D VAR / 95%−3.5%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−5.5%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS54%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-18.9%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-46.0%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 32MIN
-0.56×
  • 63D MOVE-7.6%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL27.3%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL35.4%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 32MIN
1.88×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE13.2%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT7.0%
  • SUPPORT$66.54
  • RESISTANCE$81.02
  • ATR / PRICE2.64%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 5H
84 VERY STRONG
  • GROSS MARGIN49.1%
  • OPERATING MARGIN29.7%
  • NET MARGIN28.2%
  • FCF MARGIN23.1%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY0.88×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY45.3%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 5H
60 STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+13.4%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH+8.8%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 32MIN
+0.1%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D+0.0%
  • REVISION BREADTH20%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 14H
37 MODERATE
  • FORWARD P/E18.8×
  • TRAILING P/E22.5×
  • PEG1.17×
  • EV / EBITDA20.2×
  • PRICE / BOOK9.9×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSSeptember-quarter EPS is estimated at $0.82; earnings are scheduled for October 20.

EXPECTATIONS 59 STRONG

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $0.80 and revenue grew year over year.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 5H
-11.9%

June EPS was slightly above its matching $0.79 estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE+1.4%
  • BEAT RATE50%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
The earnings report could reinforce the existing decline. Price regains the recent high after earnings.
  • JUDGMENT STATEDEFENSIVE
  • SUPPORT—
  • OPPOSITIONOver 20 completed sessions, NFLX returned -8.33%; Price has not recovered the prior trading range.
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $0.80 and revenue grew year over year. June EPS was slightly above its matching $0.79 estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE24% WEIGHT

Earnings support a recovery of the prior range.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 81.02, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 66.54, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +0.5% TO +13.5%
BASE CASE52% WEIGHT

Price stabilizes while remaining below resistance.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 66.54 and 81.02.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 66.54 to 81.02.

RANGE · -10.4% TO +0.5%
BEAR CASE25% WEIGHT

An earnings setback carries price through support.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 66.54, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 81.02, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -13.9% TO -10.4%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCETHESIS WEAKENEDTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYWeak price action needs earnings confirmationCONFIDENCE66 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations