GSA Capital Partners LLP Increases Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 3,353.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 16,680 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 16,197 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,564,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its position in shares of Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock opened at $89.33 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $376.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.55. The company’s 50-day moving average is $94.36 and its 200 day moving average is $94.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. China Renaissance upped their target price on shares of Netflix from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Argus decreased their target price on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, citing Netflix’s advertising business, expanding live sports strategy, and long-term subscriber growth potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are becoming more constructive after Netflix’s advertiser presentation, suggesting the company’s ad tier is gaining credibility with Wall Street. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia projected connected TV advertising revenue will nearly double by 2030, with Amazon, Netflix, and Google expected to capture a large share, reinforcing the long-term upside in Netflix’s ad business. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding further into consumer products, including candy and toys, which could create additional brand-monetization opportunities beyond streaming. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces focused on whether Netflix is now “cheap” relative to its history, but these were largely valuation debates rather than fresh fundamental catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles highlighted long-term upside targets and comparisons to prior performance, but they mainly echoed existing bullish sentiment instead of adding new information. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and has lagged the broader market over the past year, showing that investors still have concerns about growth durability and near-term execution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted recent pullbacks tied to weaker guidance and investor skepticism, which continues to weigh on the stock despite solid underlying fundamentals. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.13, for a total transaction of $37,955,131.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $366,932.20. This represents a 99.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.