EMC Capital Management Purchases 14,200 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

EMC Capital Management boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 28,400.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 14,250 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,200 shares during the period. Netflix makes up about 0.6% of EMC Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest holding. EMC Capital Management’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,275,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Union Savings Bank purchased a new position in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $291,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 910.6% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 9,216,494 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $864,485,000 after buying an additional 8,304,472 shares in the last quarter. Cedarwood Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $297,000. Mengis Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Mengis Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $278,000 after purchasing an additional 2,664 shares during the period. Finally, Worthington Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $699,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Commentary says Netflix is trading at its cheapest valuation in years, which some investors view as a buying opportunity if the company can keep growing ads, pricing, and broader monetization. NFLX Stock Trades At Its Cheapest Valuation In 4 Years: Shay Boloor Calls It Massive ‘Opportunity’
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s exclusive TV partnership with Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media and its interest in more broadcaster deals suggest new ways to expand content reach and partnership-driven growth. Netflix (NFLX) Secures Ryan Coogler TV Deal For Exclusive New Series
• Positive Sentiment: Strong engagement around KPop Demon Hunters is highlighting Netflix’s ability to create major hits that keep users engaged and reinforce the strength of its content library. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Just Set Its Final Netflix Record
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts frame Netflix as more than a streaming stock now, pointing to its evolving monetization model and broader platform strategy. Netflix (NFLX) Is More Than a Streaming Stock Now. I Like the Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: A director sold about $2.8 million of NFLX shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which can still weigh on sentiment even if it was not a discretionary bearish call. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells $2,789,944.80 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing headlines about the Lionsgate rumor being denied, concerns over a lack of near-term catalysts, and comparisons favoring Amazon over Netflix have reinforced cautious investor sentiment. The Netflix-Lionsgate Rumor Exposed a Bigger Shift in Media M&A (NFLX)

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX stock opened at $77.38 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.50. The business has a 50 day moving average of $88.88 and a 200 day moving average of $90.14.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,231,126. This represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,349,019 shares of company stock worth $123,105,721 over the last quarter. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of several research reports. Evercore started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Seaport Research Partners boosted their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Citic Securities lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.26.

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.