Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd Has $236.47 Million Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd reduced its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 197,236 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 11,576 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for 6.7% of Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd’s holdings in Netflix were worth $236,470,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,585 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,094,000 after purchasing an additional 454 shares during the period. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 12,300.0% during the third quarter. Cypress Capital Management LLC WY now owns 124 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $149,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Rainey & Randall Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 9.8% during the third quarter. Rainey & Randall Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. EPG Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Netflix by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. EPG Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,923 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,306,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DSG Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,213 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,847,000 after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Argus lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $94.00 price objective (down previously from $105.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Netflix from $156.00 to $151.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $116.17.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded NFLX from Hold to Strong Buy, signaling buy-side interest from a retail/independent shop. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest has been adding Netflix shares amid the WBD deal uncertainty — a high-profile buyer that can support the stock and signal conviction to other growth-focused funds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators (Loop Capital, UBS, Baird, Wedbush cited) are re-embracing a recovery case after Q4 beats; MarketBeat argues the stock may have set a low and could rally if the post-earnings support holds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 results were fundamentally solid — revenue and EPS beat, margin/FCF strength — but guidance and the overhang from the WBD acquisition left investors wanting more clarity; that mix explains muted upside despite the beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: The amended WBD acquisition continues to be the main overhang: analysts warn the deal could pressure the balance sheet, require more cash, and invite regulatory/financing costs — creating near-term execution and leverage risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some large investors are expressing concern — Polen Focus Growth exited NFLX citing regulatory and leverage worries — a signal that institutional flows could turn negative if deal risk intensifies. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish takes and valuation fears persist: pieces arguing “Netflix has further to fall” and coverage asking whether the stock is a trap keep selling pressure and limit near-term multiple expansion. Read More.

Netflix Trading Down 1.7%

Netflix stock opened at $83.16 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $94.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $110.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $351.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.91, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $81.93 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 20,270 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.21, for a total transaction of $2,213,646.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 151,680 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,564,669.44. This trade represents a 11.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 2,380 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total transaction of $261,878.54. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,249,859 shares of company stock worth $127,861,418. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Netflix

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.