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KeyBanc analyst warns of disappointing earnings, currency headwinds, and potential guidance cut; operating margin forecast below expectations.
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Netflix IncNetflix may deliver another disappointing earnings report on July 16, with KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson warning that currency headwinds and a lack of hit programs could lead the company to lower its full-year numbers. The stock has fallen 11% in the past month and 41% over the past year, reflecting investor anxiety after April's report, when Netflix held its 2026 revenue guidance at $50.7 billion to $51.7 billion and posted an operating margin forecast of 31.5%, below the 32% analysts expected. Adding to the uncertainty, longtime chair Reed Hastings recently stepped down as the company faces pressure to scale its advertising business. Patterson noted that the current narrative echoes 2022, when engagement concerns compressed the stock's valuation, and suggested that content and product diversification, including partnerships and live events, will be key levers this time.
Netflix IncKeyBanc analyst warns of disappointing earnings, currency headwinds, and potential guidance cut; operating margin forecast below expectations.