Altrafin AG Invests $5.50 Million in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Altrafin AG acquired a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 58,621 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $5,496,000. Netflix accounts for approximately 1.7% of Altrafin AG’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 885.2% in the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% in the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 over the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NFLX. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, May 18th. HSBC upped their price objective on Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. President Capital increased their target price on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.39.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said, “I want to buy Netflix,” which can reinforce the view that the recent weakness is a buying opportunity rather than a sign of deteriorating fundamentals. Jim Cramer Says “I Want to Buy Netflix”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles noted that Netflix has fallen sharply since its last earnings report, but Wall Street still sees meaningful upside, suggesting valuation support if growth reaccelerates. Here’s What Dragging Netflix (NFLX) Down
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia forecast Netflix could approach 400 million subscribers by 2031, reinforcing the company’s long-term leadership in global streaming and supporting the bull case for future revenue growth. Omdia: Netflix to Reach 400 Million Subscribers by 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s new FIFA gaming partnership adds another engagement lever, which could help reduce churn and strengthen subscriber retention over time. FIFA Deal Tests How Netflix Uses Games To Deepen Subscriber Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that Netflix remains a “high-quality compounder back on sale” reflects a favorable long-term view, but it does not add a new near-term catalyst. Netflix: A High-Quality Compounder Back On Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles framed Netflix as one of the better long-term stock ideas in the media space, but these are mostly opinion pieces rather than hard business updates. Netflix (NFLX): 10 Best Stocks to Buy Now For Next 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A price-target cut due to a lack of fresh catalysts points to investor concern that Netflix may need a clearer near-term driver to regain momentum. Netflix Stock Gets Price-Target Cut On Lack Of Catalysts
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery deal could create a larger streaming competitor, which is one reason Netflix publicly opposed the transaction. DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Without Conditions

Netflix Trading Down 1.1%

NFLX opened at $80.34 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $91.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.95, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12.

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

Netflix 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.