Shell Asset Management Co. Sells 9,260 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Shell Asset Management Co. lessened its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 66.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 4,703 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 9,260 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for approximately 0.6% of Shell Asset Management Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,639,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. One Day In July LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 278 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $372,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 1.2% during the second quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 763 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. One Wealth Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.5% in the second quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC now owns 1,767 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,366,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its position in shares of Netflix by 3.1% in the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 298 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $399,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group raised its position in shares of Netflix by 4.1% in the second quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 231 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $309,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $76.87 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $88.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $324.56 billion, a PE ratio of 30.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.23 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12.

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

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.27, for a total transaction of $751,584.96. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,996,669.49. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Freedom Capital upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $103.00 price objective (down previously from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $116.08.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see meaningful upside vs. current levels — some outlets highlight as much as ~55% upside, framing the pullback as a buying opportunity if deal risk fades. Analysts See 55% Upside for Netflix Despite $77 Share Price
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term investors remain committed — Loomis Sayles’ Global Growth Fund reiterated its structural thesis on Netflix, supporting a buy-the-dip narrative among some institutions. Loomis Sayles Maintains Structural Investment Thesis for Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results still support fundamentals — Netflix beat EPS/revenue in January and continues to show solid revenue growth and margins, a reason some investors treat the sell-off as temporary. Netflix Latest Earnings & Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading activity ramping — increased call activity and options trade write-ups point to tactical, event-driven positioning rather than a clear directional vote. Traders may be using volatility to set up leveraged bets. Netflix Stock Pulls Back, Calls Heat Up
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount’s improved bid raises the odds WBD could accept an alternative to Netflix — Paramount sweetened its offer (ticking fees, covering break-up costs), increasing the likelihood Netflix loses the deal and adding takeover-execution risk. Paramount Sweetens Warner Bros Bid
• Negative Sentiment: Activist pressure at Warner Bros. Discovery is ramping — Ancora and other investors are opposing the Netflix deal and backing alternatives, which heightens uncertainty and market volatility around NFLX until the WBD process resolves. Ancora Capital Builds Stake in Warner Bros
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives adds to negative sentiment — disclosed sales by CEO Gregory Peters and others have been highlighted by media and can weigh on near-term investor confidence. Gregory Peters Sells Shares of Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated negative coverage and a fresh 52‑week low amplify downside risk — a wave of stories questioning valuation, deal pricing and industry positioning keeps selling pressure until clarity arrives. Netflix Stock Hits New 52-Week Low

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.