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Netflix Stock Slides After Earnings
Netflix cut its advertising forecast after third-quarter earnings, and the stock slid even as profits rose.
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Netflix reported strong profits this quarter. Its stock still fell. Here’s what spooked investors.
Revenue was about twelve point nine billion dollars, up about twelve percent from last year. Operating margin was thirty-four point six percent.
The problem was advertising. Netflix lowered its ad forecast, saying some ad tools rolled out slower than expected. Its full-year revenue outlook slipped slightly.
Analysts say it’s a buy-the-dip moment. Others worry about growth. Watch the ad business, and what people actually watch, in the next report.
Sources
- CNBC, Oct 21, 2026: Netflix is sliding after earnings, analysts say buy the dip
- Deadline, Oct 2026: Netflix Q3 2026 earnings coverage
- MarketBeat, Oct 20, 2026: Netflix Q3 2026 earnings results
- Netflix’s shareholder letter (SEC 8-K), Oct 2026.
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