Stance Capital LLC Acquires 13,727 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Stance Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,213.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 14,858 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,727 shares during the quarter. Stance Capital LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Apriem Advisors grew its holdings in Netflix by 0.6% in the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 10.8% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.2% during the third quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RS Crum Inc. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. RS Crum Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on NFLX. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Phillip Securities lifted their price objective on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Citic Securities boosted their target price on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

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)

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total transaction of $2,789,944.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $6,177,568.80. This represents a 31.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock worth $123,105,721 in the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $77.38 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $88.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization 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.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.