Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) reports Q3 FY2026 total revenue of more than USD 12.5 billion in its Q3 2026 earnings report (release approx. October 2026, confirmed by Netflix Investor Relations or Bloomberg by October 20, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 17. September 2026
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Predicted for 15. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Netflix issued Q3 2026 revenue guidance of USD 12.86 billion in its Q2 2026 earnings call (July 16, 2026; Variety, GuruFocus), with 33.2% operating margin and 11.7% year-over-year growth. The USD 12.5B threshold is 2.8% below Netflix's own guidance. Netflix has consistently met or beaten guidance in the past six quarters: the ad-supported tier is growing (~40% of new subscribers), password-sharing monetisation contributes incremental revenue, and the licensing segment adds further. Risk: macro weakness (Fed hike cycle, softer consumer spending) or intensified competition (Max, Disney+, Apple TV+) could lead to a miss.
Data basis for this prediction
- Netflix Q2 2026 Earnings / Q3 Guidance: 12,86 Mrd. USD (Variety, 16. Juli 2026)
- GuruFocus: Netflix Q3 FY2026 Revenue Expected at $12.86 Billion (Juli 2026)
- Netflix operative Marge Q3 2026: 33,2 % projiziert; YoY-Wachstum 11,7 % (Variety / Netflix IR, Juli 2026)
- Netflix Advertiser-Supported Plan: ~40 % der Neukunden (Netflix IR Q2 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
Netflix meldete am 20. Oktober 2026 für Q3 2026 (Juli–September 2026) einen Gesamtumsatz von 12,87 Milliarden USD – ein YoY-Wachstum von 11,9 %. Das übertrifft die Vorhersageschwelle von 12,5 Milliarden USD klar und entspricht nahezu exakt der eigenen Netflix-Guidance von 12,86 Milliarden USD. Die operative Marge lag bei 34,6 %, über dem prognostizierten Wert. Quellen: SEC Form 8-K (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001065280/000106528026000290/ex991_q326.htm), MarketBeat (https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2026-10-20-netflix-inc-stock/), Beancount.io (https://beancount.io/blog/2026/10/20/netflix-fy2026-q3-earnings-analysis).
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