Stableford Capital II LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 872.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,001 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,178 shares during the quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $750,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Regatta Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 863.8% during the 4th quarter. Regatta Capital Group LLC now owns 41,655 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,906,000 after purchasing an additional 37,333 shares in the last quarter. Argentarii LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 897.2% in the 4th quarter. Argentarii LLC now owns 19,315 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,811,000 after buying an additional 17,378 shares in the last quarter. First Financial Corp IN raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 863.9% in the fourth quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 47,480 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,452,000 after buying an additional 42,554 shares during the period. Finally, Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd boosted its stake in Netflix by 418.1% during the fourth quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd now owns 1,021,952 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $95,818,000 after buying an additional 824,716 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Pivotal Research dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Phillip Securities raised shares of Netflix from a “sell” rating to a “moderate buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.30.
Insider Activity at Netflix
In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Price Performance
NFLX stock opened at $93.32 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $87.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $100.82. The firm has a market capitalization of $394.01 billion, a PE ratio of 36.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68. 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 (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Price increases should lift ARPU and near‑term revenue as Netflix explicitly said the hikes will help fund expanded programming (video podcasts, live sports). Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its rating/forecasts for Netflix (Buy, slightly higher FY2026–FY2027 EPS), backing a bullish case that the company can convert higher pricing into profits. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Raised to Buy at Erste Group Bank
- Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum and audience wins (large live-event viewership) support non-subscription revenue growth and monetization upside. Netflix Rides on Strong Advertising Revenues: More Upside Ahead?
- Neutral Sentiment: Official new price points: ad‑supported $8.99 (+$1), standard $19.99 (+$2), premium $26.99 (+$2) — the impact depends on churn elasticity and timing of revenue recognition. Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
- Neutral Sentiment: Live sports and branded events (e.g., MLB tie‑ins, big concert livestreams) are generating buzz and some incremental viewership, but monetization cadence and costs remain to be proven. Major League Baseball Event Gives Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Small Boost
- Negative Sentiment: “Stream‑flation” — repeated price hikes industry‑wide — risks accelerating churn or pushing viewers to free/cheaper alternatives (YouTube, ad‑supported services). This is a structural headwind to long‑term subscriber retention. Netflix is raising prices again, and stream-flation shows no signs of slowing
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margin pressure concerns: some analysts and writeups warn Netflix’s multiple looks stretched given heavy early‑2026 content spending and slower growth expectations. Is Netflix Stock’s 7.3X PS Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?
- Negative Sentiment: Rising content investment to support new formats (live events, podcasts) increases near‑term cash burn and execution risk if incremental revenue doesn’t cover higher costs. Netflix Hikes Prices For All Plans As Content Spending Surges
Netflix Company 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.
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