Netflix Shares Fall 5% Following Lowered Advertising Revenue Guidance
Netflix (NFLX) shares closed down 5.31% at $65.04 after the company provided weaker-than-expected advertising revenue guidance for the year. While management projected an 80% year-over-year growth in ad sales, the new annual target of $2.7 billion is a 10% reduction from its previous outlook of $3 billion. The market reaction follows concerns regarding slowing viewership growth, which increased only 2% in the first half of 2026, potentially due to competition from short-form video platforms. Despite the guidance miss, Netflix maintains steady international expansion—notably an 18% sales increase in India—and continues to invest heavily in content and global markets.
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