What's Going On With Netflix Stock?

Netflix Inc NFLX shares are trading higher Monday following a positive analyst update from Morgan Stanley.

What Happened: Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained Netflix with an Overweight rating on Monday and raised the price target from $475 to $550.

On Friday, Netflix announced that it will report its fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Jan. 23. According to estimates from Benzinga Pro, the company is expected to report earnings of $2.20 per share on quarterly revenue of $8.705 billion. 

Last quarter, Netflix beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom line driven by higher-than-expected member growth. The streaming giant said its ad tier continued to grow last quarter with memberships up almost 70% on a quarter-over-quarter basis. Investors will be paying close attention to member growth in the fourth quarter. 

Netflix shares are up approximately 65% year-to-date largely driven by the company's password-sharing crackdown, the introduction of an ad tier and other plan pricing adjustments.

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NFLX Price Action: Netflix shares were up 3.21% at $487.24 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

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