Netflix Q3 EPS rose to $0.87; 2026 ad revenue and free cash flow forecasts cut
Netflix reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $12.9 billion, up 12% year over year, and diluted EPS of $0.87 versus $0.59 a year earlier. The company cut its 2026 ad revenue forecast to about $2.7 billion from about $3 billion and lowered its 2026 free cash flow forecast to about $12.0 billion from $12.5 billion, which may matter to shareholders weighing the outlook.
Key points
- Q3 2026 revenue was $12.9 billion, up 12% year over year (11% on a F/X neutral basis); operating margin was 34.6% versus 28.2% in Q3 2025.
- 2026 revenue forecast is $51.1 billion, about 0.2% below the mid-point of the prior forecast range, with an operating margin forecast of 31.5%.
- 2026 ad revenue is now expected at about $2.7 billion versus about $3 billion previously; 2026 free cash flow is now expected at about $12.0 billion versus $12.5 billion previously.
- Q3 share repurchases totaled $4.8 billion, and $22.3 billion of authorization capacity remained at quarter end.
The filing
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