Netflix Lowers Q3 Forecast; Shares Drop After Q2 Revenue Matches Projections

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Netflix reported $12.6B Q2 revenue but trimmed Q3 revenue and earnings outlook, prompting a sell-off in shares.

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Reuters captured a classic market moment: Netflix reported Q2 revenue of $12.6 billion in line with expectations, but a lowered Q3 revenue and earnings forecast knocked the stock lower. That matters because markets often price the future, not the past, and guidance resets can turn a benign quarter into a headline-driven selloff. Yet the company's medium-term picture still looks solid on paper, with revenue up about 12.7% year over year and net income averaging roughly 35.9% growth, so this feels like a sentiment shock more than a structural failure.