177,567 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Acquired by Trajan Wealth LLC

Trajan Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 177,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $12,678,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Netflix in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly considering letting customers purchase or manage subscriptions to rival streaming services through its platform. The strategy could increase engagement, create potential transaction revenue, and strengthen Netflix’s position as a streaming hub. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in U.K. revenue during 2025, surpassing ITV for the first time. The milestone highlights the company’s strong international scale and monetization potential. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues in UK to Overtake ITV
• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square increased its Netflix position during the second quarter, reinforcing confidence among some institutional investors in the company’s long-term growth and monetization strategy. Bill Ackman Invests in Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on Netflix’s lower-priced ad tier, sports initiatives, Latin American expansion, and possible app bundling as avenues to broaden engagement and revenue. Investors Assess Netflix’s Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Options strategies that offer income for shareholders and commentary suggesting Netflix may be a buying opportunity reflect investor interest, but do not represent new company fundamentals. Get Paid 12% a Year to Hold NFLX Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix parted ways with advertising-product executive Jon Whitticom in an ad-business leadership shake-up. The departure raises questions about execution as the company works to scale its advertising platform. Netflix Shakes Up Advertising Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to secure exclusive creator content could trigger a bidding war and increase Netflix’s programming costs, potentially pressuring margins. Commentary also raised concerns that Netflix’s strong growth phase could moderate. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.35, for a total value of $2,003,335.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,954 shares in the company, valued at $13,126,275.90. This represents a 13.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through 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 Richard N. Barton sold 2,160 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.10, for a total transaction of $162,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,474.60. The trade was a 89.78% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 600,295 shares of company stock worth $49,056,671 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $118.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $95.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Netflix from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 19th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.48.

Netflix Stock Up 0.5%

NFLX stock opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. 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 market capitalization of $333.16 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.08 and a twelve month high of $126.71. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.35.

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