SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 836.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 44,240 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 39,514 shares during the period. SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $4,014,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 1,379.8% during the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,392,000 after purchasing an additional 23,788 shares during the period. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 171.4% during the third quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. now owns 66,503 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $79,732,000 after purchasing an additional 42,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 2,184.8% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 85,727 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $7,841,000 after purchasing an additional 81,975 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group upgraded Netflix to “Buy” and nudged up FY2026–FY2027 EPS estimates, signaling analyst confidence in margin and earnings recovery. Netflix Raised to Buy at Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported continued strength in its ad business (roughly 2.5x growth to ~$1.5B), suggesting a faster-growing revenue stream that supports upside to monetization and ARPU. Netflix Rides on Strong Advertising Revenues: More Upside Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Large content and engagement wins: Netflix said the BTS Seoul livestream drew 18.4M global viewers, and production continues on flagship franchises (e.g., Bridgerton S5), supporting subscriber engagement and marketing reach. BTS Seoul concert livestream draws 18.4 million global viewers, Netflix says
• Positive Sentiment: Third-party partnerships and ad inventory expansion (e.g., Joey Ai in Canada, branded promotions like the McDonald’s tie‑in) point to growing non-subscription revenue channels. Joey Ai Expands Netflix Advertising Opportunities in Canada
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and investor notes are mixed—some see the March pullback as an entry opportunity while others flag execution risks; sentiment appears to be shifting but not unanimous. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns persist—coverage warns NFLX’s ~7.3x P/S and slowing growth plus heavy early‑2026 content spending could pressure near‑term returns. Is Netflix Stock’s 7.3X PS Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic uncertainty after Netflix walked away from a potential Warner Bros. deal has prompted debate on growth strategy and M&A appetite—some investors view this as a risk to scale and content access. Netflix Walked Away From Warner Bros. Was That a Smart Move?

Netflix Trading Up 1.5%

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $92.28 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $389.62 billion, a PE ratio of 36.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Loop Capital set a $104.00 target price on Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.35.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total transaction of $2,777,110.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,157,339. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by 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.