Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Shares Acquired Sen. John Boozman

Posted by Anthony Miller on Feb 16th, 2026

Senator John Boozman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on February 15th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on January 8th.

Senator John Boozman also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:IVW) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) on 1/26/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 1/26/2026.

Netflix Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $76.87 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.23 and a one year high of $134.12. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $88.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $324.56 billion, a PE ratio of 30.42, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.71.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on NFLX shares. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Cfra lowered shares of Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.08.

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Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 390,970 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.63, for a total value of $32,696,821.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $329,502.20. This trade represents a 99.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Roundup

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

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 912.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 927.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $16,574,986,000 after acquiring an additional 159,578,053 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 892.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in Netflix by 859.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,376,656,000 after acquiring an additional 80,025,890 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Netflix by 903.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 85,349,973 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,002,414,000 after purchasing an additional 76,840,318 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Senator Boozman

John Boozman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Arkansas. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2029. Boozman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Arkansas. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022. Boozman won re-election in 2016. He faced Democrat Conner Eldridge, Libertarian Frank Gilbert, and write-in candidate Jason Tate in the general election. Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race was rated as safely Republican in 2016. Boozman began his political career in the U.S. House. He won a special election in 2001 and served in that position until his election to the Senate in 2010. Prior to his political career, Boozman worked as an optometrist. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Boozman is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills. Below is an abbreviated outline of Boozman’s academic, professional, and political career: 2011-Present: U.S. Senator from Arkansas 2001-2011: U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1977: Graduated from Southern College of Optometry

About Netflix

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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.