Netflix stock rises after Ackman unveils new stake
Published on 08/14/2026 at 14:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Netflix stock rose 5.4% to $78.24 after Bill Ackman disclosed a new Pershing Square position, while the company reported $12.56 billion in second-quarter revenue and $0.80 in EPS on July 16, 2026.
The move put fresh attention on Netflix's scale, with the company citing more than 325 million subscribers in the update covered by MarketBeat's report. That same report said second-quarter revenue rose 13.4% year over year and EPS beat the consensus estimate by $0.01.
Revenue and margins
The latest quarter gives investors a clean comparison point: revenue increased from $11.08 billion in the prior year period to $12.56 billion, while EPS improved from $0.72 to $0.80. The report also said Netflix posted a 28.22% net margin and a market capitalization of $325.79 billion.
Consensus data in the same coverage pointed to a Moderate Buy rating and a $103.48 average price target. That leaves the shares trading well below the target level after the August 13, 2026 move.
What the chart shows
Netflix changed hands at $78.24, with an intraday range of $75.44 to $78.40 and volume of 38.6 million shares on August 14, 2026. The 52-week band in the same session was $65.08 to $126.71, which keeps the stock below the midpoint of its annual range.
Streaming scale
Netflix's core product remains its subscription streaming platform, which now sits alongside advertising, live sports and other content initiatives that management has used to widen the audience and support pricing power. The second-quarter update described more than 325 million subscribers as part of that scale story.
Stock level
Netflix shares were at $78.24 as of August 14, 2026, 2:16 p.m. IST. The latest move leaves the stock above its $74.21 prior close but below the $126.71 52-week high.
Fact box
Company: Netflix Inc.
ISIN: US64110L1061
Ticker: NFLX
Exchange: NASDAQ
Price (as of August 14, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET): $78.24 USD
Market cap: $309.0 billion (as of August 14, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Entertainment
Index membership: Nasdaq-100
