New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 1,094.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 14,590 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 13,369 shares during the quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,368,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 837.2% during the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the period. Crew Capital Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after purchasing an additional 8,226 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust raised its position 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 worth $2,392,000 after purchasing an additional 23,788 shares during the period. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 1,031.4% during the fourth quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,169 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $766,000 after purchasing an additional 7,447 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NFLX. Erste Group Bank raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Citigroup began coverage on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.10.
Netflix Trading Down 0.1%
NASDAQ NFLX opened at $98.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $417.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.40. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Netflix News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month price target to $120, citing stronger revenue prospects, margin expansion and potential capital returns — a high‑profile endorsement that lifted sentiment and helped push the stock higher earlier this week. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects recent subscription price increases to flow through and lift full‑year guidance; the firm reiterated a Buy and a $134 target, reinforcing the narrative that pricing and ad revenue will materially improve profitability. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix launched “Playground,” an ad‑free kids gaming app, expanding its product ecosystem into family gaming and increasing engagement/ARPU potential — a product move investors view as a low‑risk way to deepen subscriber stickiness and monetize IP. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Market and trade commentary (MarketBeat/other outlets) are reframing Netflix from a pure growth story to a profitability and cash‑return story (price hikes, ad monetization, gaming, sports), prompting upgrades/price‑target raises and attracting buy interest. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst coverage is active — some firms remain cautious (holds) while others raise targets; that mixed tape drives intraday swings as investors position ahead of Netflix’s upcoming earnings. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Minor target tweaks from smaller shops (e.g., Rosenblatt) and numerous commentary pieces keep volatility high but don’t shift the core thesis — investors are parsing execution on pricing/ad revenue vs. subscriber growth. (No single article link.)
- Negative Sentiment: Harding Loevner flagged that recent results fell short of expectations in its investor letter, which feeds concerns about near‑term execution and can pressure the stock ahead of earnings. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Netflix’s CFO disclosed a multi‑million dollar stock sale, a datapoint some investors treat as a behavioral red flag (or simply portfolio management), and it can weigh on sentiment when combined with mixed fundamentals. Read More.
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,851,571. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
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.
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