Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock: Sepio Capital LP Decreases Stake

Sepio Capital LP cut its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 14.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 77,855 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 12,812 shares during the quarter. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,417,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. American Capital Advisory LLC increased its position in Netflix by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. CWS Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,612 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Warner Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $503,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 9.8% in the 1st quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, PAX Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 4,847 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $67.05 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $279.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.38, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.62. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.52 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $79.74. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $64.10 and a one year high of $116.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. Netflix had a net margin of 29.69% and a return on equity of 42.69%. The business had revenue of $12.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.87 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.59 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Pivotal Research reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (down from $70.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. HSBC lowered shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $96.00 to $76.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $110.00 target price on Netflix in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Moffett Nathanson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.59.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total value of $416,920.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $23,027,885. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are treating the sell-off as a potential buying opportunity. Netflix beat third-quarter EPS expectations, generated $12.87 billion in revenue, and increased operating income 34.6% year over year. Several analysts—including UBS, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and TD Cowen—retained positive ratings despite lowering price targets. Stock Market Today, Oct. 22: Netflix Rises as Investors Capitalize on Post-Earnings Sell-Off
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s valuation has become more attractive after the decline, with investors emphasizing rising profits, more than 300 million subscribers, pricing power, and potential long-term growth from advertising, live events, and international content. The company’s buybacks are substantial, although management appears to follow a systematic rather than opportunistic repurchase strategy. The Truth About Netflix’s Massive Stock Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Management continues to target double-digit revenue growth and expects advertising revenue to grow more than 80% in 2026. Netflix is investing in original programming, theatrical releases, live sports, and events such as NFL games, but executives acknowledge that viewer-hour growth and content execution need to improve.
• Negative Sentiment: The principal pressure is Netflix’s fourth-quarter outlook: EPS guidance of $0.67 trails the $0.73 consensus, while projected revenue of $13.4 billion is below the $13.5 billion estimate. Full-year revenue guidance was also slightly reduced. ETFs in Focus as Netflix Shares Tumble Amid Q3 Earnings Beat, Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix cut its 2026 advertising-revenue forecast from approximately $3 billion to $2.7 billion, reinforcing concerns about slower growth, delayed ad execution, weaker engagement, and competition from YouTube, TikTok, and lower-cost streaming options. Multiple analysts consequently lowered price targets, while Needham downgraded the stock to Hold. Why Netflix Stock Dropped Today

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.