Metis Global Partners LLC Acquires 200,142 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Metis Global Partners LLC increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 850.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 223,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 200,142 shares during the period. Netflix makes up approximately 0.5% of Metis Global Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $20,972,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, May 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Citic Securities lifted their price objective on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. New Street Research lifted their price objective on Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.39.

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX stock opened at $82.00 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $91.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.35. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $345.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.49, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reiterated a Buy rating and kept its $115 price target, citing upside from Netflix’s ad-supported tier and continued international expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish notes highlighted growing ad revenue, strong cash flow, and the view that the recent pullback may offer a long-term buying opportunity for investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix expanded its revamped mobile app across Asia and is increasing its focus on kids’ gaming, reinforcing growth initiatives beyond core streaming. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target to $110 from $128 but kept a Buy rating, suggesting the stock still has upside but with fewer immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also facing public scrutiny after Paramount Skydance accused it of interfering in the Warner Bros. Discovery deal, adding some competitive and regulatory noise around the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Another analyst cut the price target and said Netflix has limited near-term catalysts, reinforcing concerns that the stock may struggle to rebound quickly. Article Title

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.