Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Boosts Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 886,815 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 34,205 shares during the period. Netflix accounts for 0.8% of Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,063,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $6,536,466,000 after purchasing an additional 4,877,335 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Netflix by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,379,084 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $51,394,583,000 after purchasing an additional 381,824 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Netflix by 2.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 19.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,631,475 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,184,757,000 after acquiring an additional 270,917 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Huber Research downgraded shares of Netflix to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock opened at $82.71 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $349.23 billion, a PE ratio of 32.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $85.98 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.83. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Paramount raised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31/share and WBD signaled the revised bid could be a “company superior proposal,” increasing the odds Netflix won’t have to top the bid — investors cheered the reduced chance of Netflix overpaying. Paramount Confirms Revised Proposal
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and commentary suggest the move toward a Paramount-led outcome is why shares rallied — traders prefer Netflix keep its cash and avoid a risky integration. Netflix Stock Gains; Market Bets It Loses Warner to Paramount
• Positive Sentiment: Top investor activity: Coatue (Philippe Laffont) materially increased its Netflix stake, a vote of confidence from an institutional buyer that can support sentiment. Billionaire Philippe Laffont Is Buying Up Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow was unusually large (big call buying), which can amplify moves but also reflects speculative positioning rather than fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate outreach continues: Netflix’s CFO will speak at a Morgan Stanley TMT conference next week — a reminder management remains engaged with investors amid the deal noise. Netflix CFO to Participate in Morgan Stanley TMT Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political risk escalated: 11 state attorneys general asked the DOJ to probe the Netflix–WBD deal, and Netflix’s CEO is set to meet at the White House — these developments keep antitrust and political scrutiny on the table and could complicate any transaction. 11 US States Urge DOJ Probe Sarandos to Visit White House

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,851,571. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.