Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd Has $2.59 Million Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd lifted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 999.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 27,610 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 25,098 shares during the quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management Europe Ltd’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,589,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Netflix by 927.6% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $16,574,986,000 after acquiring an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 892.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position in Netflix by 859.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,376,656,000 after acquiring an additional 80,025,890 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in Netflix by 903.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 85,349,973 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,002,414,000 after acquiring an additional 76,840,318 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Moffett Nathanson boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.39.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said, “I want to buy Netflix,” which can reinforce the view that the recent weakness is a buying opportunity rather than a sign of deteriorating fundamentals. Jim Cramer Says “I Want to Buy Netflix”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles noted that Netflix has fallen sharply since its last earnings report, but Wall Street still sees meaningful upside, suggesting valuation support if growth reaccelerates. Here’s What Dragging Netflix (NFLX) Down
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia forecast Netflix could approach 400 million subscribers by 2031, reinforcing the company’s long-term leadership in global streaming and supporting the bull case for future revenue growth. Omdia: Netflix to Reach 400 Million Subscribers by 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s new FIFA gaming partnership adds another engagement lever, which could help reduce churn and strengthen subscriber retention over time. FIFA Deal Tests How Netflix Uses Games To Deepen Subscriber Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that Netflix remains a “high-quality compounder back on sale” reflects a favorable long-term view, but it does not add a new near-term catalyst. Netflix: A High-Quality Compounder Back On Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles framed Netflix as one of the better long-term stock ideas in the media space, but these are mostly opinion pieces rather than hard business updates. Netflix (NFLX): 10 Best Stocks to Buy Now For Next 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A price-target cut due to a lack of fresh catalysts points to investor concern that Netflix may need a clearer near-term driver to regain momentum. Netflix Stock Gets Price-Target Cut On Lack Of Catalysts
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery deal could create a larger streaming competitor, which is one reason Netflix publicly opposed the transaction. DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Without Conditions

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NFLX opened at $80.34 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $90.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $91.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current 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.