Netflix faces high costs to keep producing major hits, while live TV is expensive and competitive and viewing habits are changing rapidly. It remains a good business and the stock should eventually find support, but even after its decline it is not appealing at this level. x.com 

Netflix's slowing growth and weaker outlook make it unattractive for now. Revenue growth decelerated to 11.8%, U.S. TV viewing share fell 0.8 percentage points, advertising guidance was reduced 10%, and full-year free-cash-flow guidance was cut $500M, despite expanding operating margins and better subscriber retention. x.com  x.com 

Netflix's improving engagement and record free-cash-flow yield make its continued stock decline look misplaced. Viewing hours rose 24% year over year; CEO Greg Peters said Q3 churn improved globally and in the US, beating forecasts. CFO Spence Neumann expects sustained double-digit revenue growth. x.com  x.com 

Netflix's earnings growth cannot keep relying on price increases or a one-time ad-tier rollout when future ad growth depends on impressions. The password-sharing crackdown, ad tier and repeated price hikes amid declining time spent signal a mature business; podcasts and live sports look like attempts to find another growth leg. There is no reason to own the stock beyond its discount to historical valuation, which it should command. x.com  x.com 

Netflix's stock and content quality look poor, pointing to a slow grind lower. x.com 

Netflix's content has less staying power because consumers are more fickle, and AI is likely to water down choice further. At the right price, Netflix is a good, safe play, but it will not recreate its past as it matures. x.com 

Netflix's revenue growth keeps slowing, with little sign yet that the trend will reverse. Third-quarter growth fell to 11.8% from 13.4% in the prior quarter; profit beat mainly on expense timing, while slower product rollouts held back revenue guidance. Competition remains the main concern: Apple, Amazon and Alphabet can spend heavily on streaming without relying on their libraries for profit. Nothing in the report was alarmingly bad, but there is little to get excited about. x.com 

If Netflix's engagement keeps declining, it will be able to charge less over the long term even if reduced use has not stopped subscriptions yet. Netflix's discoverability is terrible; it keeps showing the same options. x.com  x.com 

Netflix's control of its own content keeps growth avenues open even as quality and popularity ebb and flow. Production is costly, but being able to make more is hugely underrated. YouTube pays creators more than double what Netflix spends; its content is not free. Ads need time to gain traction, with live sports where they should prove their worth. Solid earnings outweigh weak short-term guidance; Netflix should become one of Wall Street's hottest stocks again, with targets well into the $150s. … Show more

Netflix remains one to avoid buying, even on dips, because its growth is shifting to less profitable markets. It has nearly saturated the US and many other developed countries, which are far more profitable; future sales and profit growth must come from developing markets with substantially less revenue and income per subscriber. Its original programming has been unspectacular for a year or more, and existing content has suffered. At current levels, though, it is no longer an attractive short. … Show more