Wells Fargo Downgrades Netflix to Underweight, Cuts Price Target to $57

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Wells Fargo downgraded Netflix to Underweight and cut its price target to $57 from $80, sending the streaming giant's shares down about 5% on Friday. The firm pointed to changing viewing patterns and uncertainty around Netflix's content pipeline as reasons for the more cautious stance, and said the new target implies the stock trading well below its most recent closing level. Wells Fargo analysts estimated overall viewing activity on Netflix declined 8% year over year during the first six months of 2026, adding that engagement with the company's leading original productions weakened and could deteriorate further during the remainder of the year. The report noted Netflix has broadened its entertainment offerings into categories such as sports, gaming and documentaries while increasing its presence on external platforms including Alphabet-owned YouTube, an approach that may expand reach but could alter the balance between broad engagement and blockbuster original programming. The brokerage also trimmed its profitability forecasts for 2027 and 2028, citing expectations for higher content-related pressure, and said investors may face greater uncertainty around future earnings trends as Netflix evaluates its spending priorities and programming strategy.

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Wells Fargo is the brokerage issuing the downgrade and price-target cut on Netflix, but the news carries no direct financial impact on Wells Fargo itself.