Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by PFG Advisors

PFG Advisors increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 578.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 7,866 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,707 shares during the quarter. PFG Advisors’ holdings in Netflix were worth $738,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 3.3% during the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc boosted its position in Netflix by 0.9% during the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management boosted its position in Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $681,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Crews Bank & Trust boosted its position in Netflix by 5.8% during the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Apriem Advisors boosted its position in Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Phillip Securities lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a report on Monday. Citic Securities decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.53.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $92.82 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $93.29 and its 200-day simple moving average is $97.74. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market cap of $390.85 billion, a PE ratio of 29.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes an extra $25 billion share buyback (no expiration), boosting capital returns and supporting the share price. Netflix announces $25 billion share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa raised its price target to $102 and kept an outperform rating, signaling some analyst conviction in upside from current levels. Daiwa Securities adjusts price target on Netflix to $102
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reaffirmed a buy stance and investors are pointing to product initiatives (see below) and engagement gains as reasons to stay constructive. JPMorgan keeps Netflix buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical video feed to capture short‑form engagement and funnel viewers into longer content — a potential long‑term engagement/monetization tailwind. Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture ‘Snackable’ Viewing
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is in talks to buy Radford Studio Center (historic LA lot) — could lower production costs and secure capacity, but transaction terms/outcome remain uncertain. Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
• Neutral Sentiment: Board recommended voting “no” on two shareholder proposals framed as anti‑woke; governance/item resolution is unlikely to move fundamentals materially short term. Netflix Boards Recommends ‘No’ Votes On Two ‘Anti-Woke’ Proposals
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to react to the post‑earnings sell‑off tied to softer guidance despite mixed/solid underlying engagement — the guidance shock remains the primary near‑term headwind for the stock. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plunges 13%: Should Investors Buy the Dip?
• Negative Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the $110B sale to Paramount Skydance — Netflix lost out in the takeover, and industry consolidation could reshape competitive dynamics for content/licensing and future M&A opportunities. Warner Bros Shareholders Approve $110 Billion Paramount Skydance Merger

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming of films, television series, documentaries and other video content. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company began as a DVD-by-mail rental service and introduced streaming video in 2007. Netflix later expanded into producing and distributing original programming, beginning notable original hits in the 2010s, and now operates a content production and distribution ecosystem alongside its licensing activity.

The company’s primary product is its on-demand streaming service, which can be accessed on a wide range of internet-connected devices and delivered through a suite of apps and web platforms.