US Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 890.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,504 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,343 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises 0.9% of US Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. US Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,079,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in 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 purchasing an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings 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 worth $10,443,000 after buying an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd raised its holdings 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 worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC lifted its position 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 worth $3,866,000 after buying an additional 37,451 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Netflix by 1,379.8% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,392,000 after buying an additional 23,788 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, President Capital raised their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.73.
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Netflix Price Performance
NFLX stock opened at $97.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $410.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $92.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 43.01%. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue of $12.25B and GAAP EPS of $1.23 topped consensus, driven by subscription pricing, ad revenue growth and margin expansion; these fundamentals underpin many analyst “buy the dip” calls. Q1 results detail
- Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term growth levers remain: management emphasized live sports discussions (NFL interest) and continued ad‑tier expansion; analysts who stayed bullish point to strong cash generation and ad upside. Live sports / NFL rights
- Neutral Sentiment: Product/tech roadmap: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical feed and broader AI use for recommendations — positive for engagement but not an immediate revenue catalyst. TechCrunch: vertical feed
- Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance disappointed — the company issued Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus (management cited slower near‑term growth and margin pressure), which shifted focus from the quarter to the outlook and trimmed near‑term expectations. Reuters: downbeat Q2 forecast
- Negative Sentiment: Leadership change spooked the market — Reed Hastings announced he will not stand for re‑election to the board, prompting concern about governance continuity amid a strategic pivot after the failed Warner Bros. bid. That exit amplified the selloff. Deadline: Hastings exit
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price‑target moves were mixed-to-negative — several firms trimmed targets or moved to neutral/hold citing valuation and near‑term growth deceleration, increasing downward pressure. Invezz: analyst reactions
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.
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