Shares of Netflix, Inc. NFLX 1.42% are up more than 4 percent Monday following weekend rumors of a possible Walt Disney Co DISbuyout. However, the latest survey results from Baird indicate that Q3 could be another disappointing growth quarter for Netflix.

According to analyst William Power, the firm’s Q3 subscriber penetration survey suggests slightly positive to slightly negative U.S. subscriber growth on the quarter. Despite investor optimism about the success of “Stranger Things,” Baird found only 48.6 percent of Americans surveyed reported a Netflix subscription in Q3. That number is down from 49.2 percent in Q2.

Netflix guided for 300,000 net U.S. subscription adds in Q3, but Power wouldn’t be surprised to see Netflix once again fall short of its guidance.

In terms of the buyout rumor, Power believes Netflix could be a legitimate target for Disney,Apple Inc. AAPL 1.74% or another buyer, but determining the timing and likelihood of a deal is extremely difficult.

In the meantime, Netflix will continue to be pressured by increasing competition.

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