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 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's 24x free-cash-flow valuation is still rich for its growth, so buybacks lack punch at that price. The stock looks headed down over the next five years: missing the early period prevents compounding, and even buying early is no guarantee of it. x.com 

Netflix's slowing growth and reduced ad forecast temper the case for ads as a growth engine. Growth eased from 17% a year ago to 12%, with 11.5% expected next quarter; this year's ad revenue forecast fell from about $3 billion to $2.7 billion. Free cash flow guidance fell from $12.5 billion to $12 billion. A more appealing P/E could make adding shares worth considering. x.com  x.com 

Netflix's more reasonable valuation and efforts to get leaner make the stock tempting here. Its 18 P/E has come back down to earth and its forward valuation no longer trades at an expensive premium; Q3 earnings were solid, it laid off executives and 6% of staff, and it is significantly expanding live sports. Under $60 would be a smash buy. 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 is the subject of the latest equity brief shared with members, one of 23 shared last quarter. x.com 

Netflix's per-share math now works for holders: unlike in 2022, when it was still diluting shareholders, earnings are up 33% while the share count is down 1.5%. That makes the setup more interesting, because the company is no longer just growing the business; each remaining shareholder owns more of it. This builds on @wealthmatica's point that Netflix trades near 2022-low valuations while expected to grow EPS about 22% a year, backed by heavy buybacks and ad revenue up 100% year over year. x.com 

Fending off Apple, Disney, Amazon and others will prevent Netflix from ever returning capital to shareholders. The obsession with its stock is hard to understand. x.com 

Netflix's ad tier can improve its long-run economics while the stock prices in decline. It is the second most-watched platform on US TV behind YouTube; ad-tier members pay subscriptions and generate ad revenue, with room to improve fill and pricing. Revenue growth, margins and buybacks underpin an Overweight rating and $103 target, 46% upside at the preview price. The quarter was solid, but the soft Q4 guide and ad forecast cut from $3B to ~$2.7B are setbacks the author sees as fixable. x.com  … Show more