Helios Capital Management PTE. Ltd. Buys Shares of 51,000 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Helios Capital Management PTE. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 51,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $3,641,000. Netflix accounts for about 3.6% of Helios Capital Management PTE. Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Netflix during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $78.16 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.60, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $74.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.54. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.08 and a 52-week high of $126.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. Netflix’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $90.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $80.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Citic Securities boosted their price objective on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.48.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed a new Netflix position of approximately 3.15 million shares, representing about 4.9% of the fund’s portfolio. Ackman said Netflix has effectively “won the streaming wars,” renewing investor interest after the stock’s major sell-off. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investing commentators point to Netflix’s resilient fundamentals: second-quarter revenue rose 13.4% year over year to $12.6 billion, earnings per share slightly exceeded estimates, and profitability remained strong. The advertising business, expanding margins and a valuation viewed as reasonable relative to growth are supporting the bullish case. Zacks article
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s continued push into live sports—including an MLB “Field of Dreams” game—and the extension of its Seinfeld agreement could strengthen engagement, advertising opportunities and content retention. MLB live sports article
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed: some large investors added shares while others reduced holdings. Analysts’ reported price targets remain above the current market level, but investors still must weigh valuation and slowing growth expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix closed its Hollywood-based Night School gaming studio and plans to close Helsinki-based Moonloot. The closures may improve focus and reduce costs, but they also raise questions about the company’s gaming strategy and ability to expand beyond streaming. Los Angeles Times article
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider trading shows 30 Netflix open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months. While such sales may reflect compensation or diversification, the one-sided pattern can weigh on sentiment and contrasts with Ackman’s new bullish position. Quiver Quantitative article

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total value of $7,730,225.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares in the company, valued at $15,063,605.98. This represents a 33.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 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 the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total value 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. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.