Why Is Netflix Inc. (NFLX) Stock Down Today?
AI-sourced movement explanations, refreshed three times each trading day · Latest: August 31, 2026
Netflix Dips Slightly, Tracking Broader Sector Movement
The Full Story
Netflix shares experienced a modest decline today, falling -0.8076% to $81.04. This movement was largely in line with the broader sector, which also saw a slight dip of -0.74%. There were no specific company-driving news catalysts reported today.
What's Driving the Move
General Market/Sector Movement
Netflix's slight decline mirrored the broader sector's negative performance for the day.
Significant Moves — Last 90 Days
Netflix Surges Over 3% as Bill Ackman's Investment Boosts Confidence
Netflix Jumps Over 5% on News of Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Investment
Netflix Shares Plunge Over 7% on Disappointing Q3 Revenue Forecast
Netflix Plunges Over 7% Following Q2 2026 Earnings Report
Netflix Jumps Over 4.5% on Investor Update Anticipation and Licensing News
Netflix Shares Climb, Outperforming Sector on Strong Investor Interest
Previous Sessions
A running log of what moved NFLX each trading day.
| Date | Move | What Happened |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | ▲ +2.37% | Netflix Outperforms Sector with Over 2% Gain |
| Aug 27 | ▼ -2.01% | Netflix Drops, Underperforming Sector Average |
| Aug 26 | ▼ -0.92% | Netflix Dips 0.92%, Underperforms Sector Amidst Quiet News Day |
| Aug 25 | ▲ +2.80% | Netflix Shares Climb, Outperforming Sector Average |
| Aug 24 | ▲ +0.53% | Netflix edges up slightly, trailing sector average despite Ackman investment buzz |
| Aug 21 | ▼ -0.65% | Netflix Dips Slightly, Underperforming Sector on Mixed Sentiment |
| Aug 20 | — -0.07% | NFLX dips slightly, outperforms sector as Ackman investment remains in focus |
| Aug 19 | ▲ +3.16% | Netflix Surges Over 3% as Bill Ackman's Investment Boosts Confidence |
| Aug 18 | ▲ +2.35% | Netflix Rises on Renewed Investor Interest Following Ackman's Investment |
| Aug 17 | ▼ -2.72% | Netflix Shares Decline Amid Broader Sector Weakness |
| Aug 14 | — -0.09% | Netflix edges lower in quiet trading day |
| Aug 13 | ▲ +5.43% | Netflix Jumps Over 5% on News of Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Investment |
| Aug 12 | ▼ -0.78% | Netflix dips modestly, outperforms sector's broader decline |
| Aug 11 | ▼ -1.99% | Netflix Shares Decline, Outpacing Sector's Modest Drop |
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