Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Bought by Swedbank AB

Swedbank AB raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 6.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,165,153 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 518,745 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises 0.8% of Swedbank AB’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Netflix were worth $785,079,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth $48,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth $103,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at $121,000. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several market commentators are highlighting Netflix as a buy ahead of its July 16 earnings report, citing improving ad revenue, live sports opportunities, and the potential for another strong quarter. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Some traders are leaning into Netflix’s defensive qualities in a softer tech market, and the stock has been edging higher despite technical resistance from a “death cross.” Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary on CNBC and in other pieces continues to frame Netflix as an attractive long-term growth name, with multiple articles arguing the company is trading at a compelling valuation after its pullback. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also getting attention for new content initiatives, including a “Little House on the Prairie” adaptation, which supports the company’s content pipeline but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage is also weighing on sentiment, with articles warning about a “second-season problem,” microdrama competition, and the risk that engagement could weaken as viewers abandon shows sooner. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.26.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, 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 owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total transaction of $33,244,599.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $338,721.80. This trade represents a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock traded up $0.69 on Tuesday, hitting $76.71. The company had a trading volume of 11,109,879 shares, compared to its average volume of 45,149,086. The firm has a market cap of $323.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $83.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $70.86 and a twelve month high of $129.32.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued 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. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.