Regatta Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 863.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,655 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 37,333 shares during the period. Regatta Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $3,906,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $902,798,000 after acquiring an additional 8,688,113 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at approximately $7,929,645,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Netflix by 983.1% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares during the period. Sarasin & Partners LLP raised its stake in Netflix by 2,758.1% in the fourth quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $221,430,000 after buying an additional 2,279,032 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 456.5% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,890,836 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $177,285,000 after buying an additional 1,551,086 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total transaction of $39,827,455.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,219.40. The trade was a 99.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Netflix Stock Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The company 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%. Netflix’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. KeyCorp set a $110.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.30.
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Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Price increases should lift ARPU and near‑term revenue as Netflix explicitly said the hikes will help fund expanded programming (video podcasts, live sports). Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its rating/forecasts for Netflix (Buy, slightly higher FY2026–FY2027 EPS), backing a bullish case that the company can convert higher pricing into profits. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Raised to Buy at Erste Group Bank
- Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum and audience wins (large live-event viewership) support non-subscription revenue growth and monetization upside. Netflix Rides on Strong Advertising Revenues: More Upside Ahead?
- Neutral Sentiment: Official new price points: ad‑supported $8.99 (+$1), standard $19.99 (+$2), premium $26.99 (+$2) — the impact depends on churn elasticity and timing of revenue recognition. Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
- Neutral Sentiment: Live sports and branded events (e.g., MLB tie‑ins, big concert livestreams) are generating buzz and some incremental viewership, but monetization cadence and costs remain to be proven. Major League Baseball Event Gives Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Small Boost
- Negative Sentiment: “Stream‑flation” — repeated price hikes industry‑wide — risks accelerating churn or pushing viewers to free/cheaper alternatives (YouTube, ad‑supported services). This is a structural headwind to long‑term subscriber retention. Netflix is raising prices again, and stream-flation shows no signs of slowing
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margin pressure concerns: some analysts and writeups warn Netflix’s multiple looks stretched given heavy early‑2026 content spending and slower growth expectations. Is Netflix Stock’s 7.3X PS Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?
- Negative Sentiment: Rising content investment to support new formats (live events, podcasts) increases near‑term cash burn and execution risk if incremental revenue doesn’t cover higher costs. Netflix Hikes Prices For All Plans As Content Spending Surges
Netflix Company 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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