Should You Consider Buying Netflix Stock Following the 10-for-1 Stock Split?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: Fool
Updated: Nov 23 20250mins
Stock Split Impact: Netflix executed a 10-for-1 stock split on November 17, following an 800% share price increase over the last decade, making shares more accessible without altering the company's fundamentals or market capitalization.
Market Performance Post-Split: Historically, stocks that undergo splits tend to outperform the market, averaging a 25.4% return in the year following the split, although this correlation does not imply causation.
Business Growth and Challenges: Netflix reported a 17% year-over-year sales increase, reaching $11.51 billion, while facing increased competition from major players like Disney and Amazon, prompting potential strategic acquisitions to enhance its content library.
Future Expansion Potential: Despite its large market cap of $466 billion, Netflix has opportunities for growth through price hikes, advertising revenue, and expanding its international market share, particularly in developing regions like India.
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Analyst Views on WBD
Wall Street analysts forecast WBD stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WBD is 22.08 USD with a low forecast of 14.75 USD and a high forecast of 28.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
18 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 29.490
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14.75
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22.08
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28.00
Current: 29.490
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14.75
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22.08
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28.00
Spin-Off Research
Buy
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Hold
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$30.50
2025-12-11
New
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Spin-Off Research
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$30.50
2025-12-11
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downgrade
Buy
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Hold
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Spin-Off Research downgraded Warner Bros. Discovery to Hold from Buy with a $30.50 price target.
Bernstein
Laurent Yoon
Market Perform
maintain
$16
2025-11-07
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Bernstein
Laurent Yoon
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$16
2025-11-07
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Market Perform
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Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon raised the firm's price target on Warner Bros. Discovery to $23.50 from $16 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm says Q3 confirms S&S is firmly on track to deliver on 2025 goals and sustain its momentum into 2026. For those who may have hoped for a disappointing Q3 to push the number down, well, that's not going to work, Bernstein contends. The argument that this is a must-have asset still holds, and the X-Mas gift may be on its way.
Rothschild & Co Redburn
Neutral
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Buy
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$28
2025-10-30
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Rothschild & Co Redburn
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$28
2025-10-30
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Neutral
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Buy
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Warner Bros. Discovery to Buy from Neutral with a $28 price target. The company is up for sale and a $27-$30 takeout price seems reasonable, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm estimates cost synergies of $2B if Paramount buys all of Warner Bros., and around $1.3B for suitors looking to acquire just the studio.
Barrington
Outperform
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$16 -> $25
2025-10-28
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Barrington
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$16 -> $25
2025-10-28
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Outperform
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Barrington raised the firm's price target on Warner Bros. Discovery to $25 from $16 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares ahead of the earnings report. The firm says the prospect of multiple parties interested in Warner's studio or the whole company "creates potential for some greater valuation." However, if the separation were to go forward, the potential for shareholder value creation from the separate entities remains attractive, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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About WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is a global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes a portfolio of branded content across television, film, streaming and gaming. The Company's segments include Studios, Networks and DTC. Studios segment primarily consists of the production and release of feature films for initial exhibition in theaters, production and initial licensing of television programs to its networks/DTC services as well as third parties, distribution of its films and television programs to various third party and internal television and streaming services, distribution through the home entertainment market, and others. Networks segment primarily consists of its domestic and international television networks. DTC segment primarily consists of its premium pay-TV and streaming services. Its brands and products include Discovery Channel, Max, DC, TNT Sports, Eurosport, HBO, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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