Rep. Byron Donalds Buys Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on March 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 3/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 1/8/2026.

Netflix Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX traded up $0.29 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $103.30. The company had a trading volume of 13,542,263 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,390,504. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $89.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $436.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.91, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during 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 business’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 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,851,571. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 837.2% during the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd increased its position in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after purchasing an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 991.3% during the 4th quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Netflix by 1,379.8% during the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,392,000 after purchasing an additional 23,788 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts bullish on ad revenue — Wedbush raised its price target and cited strong ad momentum heading into Q1, supporting a constructive near‑term outlook. Wedbush Raises Netflix Stock (NFLX) Price Target Ahead of Q1 Earnings — Sees Strong Ad Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst preview expects ad revenues > $3B for Q1 and raised expectations/price target, implying the company may beat its guidance on ad sales. Netflix Q1 Preview: Analyst Expects Ad Revenues To Exceed $3 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month target, highlighting improved risk/reward after recent execution on pricing, ad tiers and international growth. Goldman Sachs Upgrades Netflix (NFLX) Stock to Buy from Neutral
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple price‑target raises from outlets and analysts this week add momentum to the buy case ahead of earnings. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target Raised to $114.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings commentary and previews (Zacks, Barron’s, Barchart) emphasize that Q1 will center on subscriber trends, ad monetization and pricing power — outcomes that could move the stock sharply at the report. Netflix Before Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Buy the Stock Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry analysis notes streaming companies are monetizing via price hikes, ad tiers and password‑sharing enforcement — positive for revenue but mixed for long‑term subscriber growth. Wall Street still loves streaming, but are its affections well placed?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider dynamics: a report that co‑founder Reed Hastings realized roughly $500M in option gains since 2025 could raise governance/lockup questions for some investors. Netflix co-founder makes shocking $500M move as new fight erupts

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on NFLX. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.50.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

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.