OMC Financial Services LTD increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 843.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 22,825 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,405 shares during the period. OMC Financial Services LTD’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,140,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,536,466,000 after buying an additional 4,877,335 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1,672.4% in the fourth quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 943,533 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $86,741,000 after acquiring an additional 890,299 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $600,434,000. Finally, Park National Corp OH grew its position in Netflix by 1,926.4% during the fourth quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 421,449 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $39,515,000 after acquiring an additional 400,651 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on NFLX shares. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. HSBC decreased their target price on Netflix from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. President Capital lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $120.00 to $133.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Guggenheim decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.35.
Netflix Stock Down 3.1%
Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $91.75 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $86.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.89. The company has a market capitalization of $387.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.68. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Citi reinstated coverage on NFLX with a Buy and a higher price target, arguing the company is better positioned to raise prices, expand margins and return cash after stepping away from a Warner deal. Citi bullish on Netflix after walking away from Warner deal
- Positive Sentiment: Content and event catalysts: Netflix is pushing originals and theatrical windows (Stranger Things movie activity), hosting a major BTS event and reportedly planning a global tour tied to its K‑pop hit — moves that can drive engagement and ancillary revenue. Netflix balances EU rule talks with BTS event and franchise wins
- Neutral Sentiment: Media noise and PR stories (including coverage about Meghan & Harry and Netflix) are getting press attention but are unlikely to materially affect core subscriber or revenue trends. Variety / aggregated coverage on royal couple and Netflix
- Negative Sentiment: Operational concerns: reports note a sharp slowdown in paid subscriber growth (reported ~46% YoY decline in a headline) while Netflix plans to increase 2026 content spending ~10%, raising near‑term margin and cash‑flow questions. Netflix stock tumbles as subscriber growth stalls and content budget balloons
- Negative Sentiment: Short‑term stock weakness/profit taking: outlets note a pullback after a ~23% one‑month advance and intraday/closing declines; the market is digesting mixed signals (growth vs. spend) and trimming positions. Netflix falls more steeply than broader market
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.
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