V2 Financial group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 973.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 6,140 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,568 shares during the quarter. V2 Financial group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $576,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix in the third quarter worth $25,000. First Financial Corp IN grew its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its holdings in Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Netflix in the third quarter worth $28,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% in the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have issued reports on NFLX. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.10.
Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to “Buy” and raised its 12‑month target, a high‑profile vote of confidence that helped lift sentiment by highlighting stronger revenue and margin prospects. Goldman Sachs Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a Buy and expects recent subscription price increases to flow through, forecasting higher full‑year guidance — this underpins expectations for margin expansion and upside to earnings. Jefferies Note
- Positive Sentiment: Product & business expansion: Netflix launched the ad‑free “Playground” kids gaming app and is pursuing live sports, dining partnerships and gaming to broaden engagement and ad inventory — initiatives investors view as new monetization levers. Products & Partnerships
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary sees a breakout setup and continued upside potential, reinforcing the bullish narrative alongside fundamental catalysts. FXEmpire Forecast
- Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt nudged its price target to $96 but kept a Neutral rating — a modest technical tweak that signals limited near‑term upside from that shop’s view. Rosenblatt PT Change
- Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary flagged that results and forward signals fell short of certain expectations, producing short‑term selling pressure and reminding investors that revenue growth pacing and subscriber trends remain the primary risk. Results/Reaction
Insider Activity at Netflix
In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $27,851,571. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Trading Down 0.1%
NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.82 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a market capitalization of $417.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted 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. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.
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.
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