The online streaming service company is currently going through a rough period owing to the rapidly growing competition by new rivals Disney, as they want to enter into the online streaming sector.
Netflix is relying on its original quality content to maintain its subscribers returning for more, with the hit-series Stranger Things and its recently released third season being one such example, however, due to heightened competition and increasing alternatives Netflix is finding it increasingly difficult to find new ways to attract new customers.
The overall consensus is for the company to report earnings per share of $0.56 on Wednesday after the market close, which, if realised, would measure a fall of 29 cents compared to the EPS for the same quarter last year which was $0.85. Furthermore, such an outcome would also register a sizable slump in the performance of the company compared to the $ 0.76 EPS, which were reported last quarter.
If the initial forecasts are indeed met, then the share price of Netflix is likely to experience further downwards market pressure, especially since the price is already experiencing a very strong resistance at 384.60 and it looks like the short-term momentum is turning bearish as well.