Parkside Investments LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Parkside Investments LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 733.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 10,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 8,800 shares during the quarter. Parkside Investments LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $938,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares during the period. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 875.7% during the 4th quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 837.2% during the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares during the period. BNC Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 991.3% during the 4th quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after acquiring an additional 37,451 shares during the period. Finally, Crew Capital Management Ltd grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $88.60 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $373.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $93.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $93.90.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Freedom Capital upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Moffett Nathanson increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating on Netflix with a $125 price target, citing optimism about the company’s expanding advertising business and ad placements, which could support future revenue growth. Bank of America Reiterates Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Netflix’s ad tier as a meaningful long-term growth opportunity, with one report nudging fair value estimates higher and pointing to improved investor confidence around content discipline. How The Netflix (NFLX) Investment Story Is Shifting Around Ads Content And Deal Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s push into live sports is being viewed as a new revenue catalyst, with sports-related engagement helping drive sign-ups in key markets such as Japan, which could support subscriber growth. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is getting elevated attention from Zacks users and analysts, but the coverage largely reiterates the existing investment debate rather than introducing a major new catalyst. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market note says Netflix continues to attract strong analyst support, with a consensus view leaning toward Moderate Buy, reinforcing stable sentiment around the name. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s announcement that it is investing in an AI animation studio drew criticism online, with some viewers calling the project “AI slop,” which could create reputational headwinds if consumer backlash grows. Netflix is betting big on an AI animation studio — even as 51% of people say they don’t want generative AI content
• Negative Sentiment: While live sports may boost engagement, the strategy also comes with heavier content spending, which could pressure near-term margins and limit upside in the short run. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?

Netflix Company 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.