Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Holdings Increased by Schroder Investment Management Group

Schroder Investment Management Group increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,719,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 87,525 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises about 1.6% of Schroder Investment Management Group’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Schroder Investment Management Group owned about 0.41% of Netflix worth $2,060,943,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Steph & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 188.9% during the third quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Financial Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total transaction of $39,827,455.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $382,219.40. The trade was a 99.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786 over the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $99.02 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $86.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $418.08 billion, a PE ratio of 39.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CFRA upgraded Netflix, signaling improving analyst sentiment and providing support for the stock. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Upgraded at Cfra
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups (e.g., “2 Reasons to Buy” and other Motley Fool coverage) argue walking away from the Warner Bros. deal preserves capital and growth focus, which investors view as a long-term positive. 2 Reasons to Buy Netflix Stock After Its Failed Blockbuster Acquisition
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix acquired Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup InterPositive — a strategic bet to cut production costs and strengthen content tooling that could improve margins over time. Netflix Buys Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup InterPositive
• Positive Sentiment: By walking away from the Warner Bros. Discovery fight, Netflix reportedly recovered ~$2.8B — capital that can be returned to shareholders or invested in growth initiatives, a constructive cash-management outcome. Netflix Didn’t Get Warner, But Chairman Reed Hastings Just Cashed Out $39.8 Million In Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and roundups (Seeking Alpha, Yahoo/SA features) are asking “what’s next?” for Netflix — highlighting strategy options and uncertainties now that the deal is off, which keeps investor attention but not immediate directional pressure. SA Asks: What’s next for Netflix now that the WBD merger is off?
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman Reed Hastings sold about $39.8M of stock — a liquidity event that can be interpreted multiple ways (personal diversification vs. timing), so market reaction is mixed. Netflix Didn’t Get Warner, But Chairman Reed Hastings Just Cashed Out $39.8 Million In Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America cut its Netflix price target to $125, putting near-term analyst pressure on the stock and counterbalancing some of the bullish commentary. Bank of America Cuts Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $125.00

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna upgraded Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.79.

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.