Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Tufton Capital Management

Tufton Capital Management grew its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,024.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,410 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 6,751 shares during the period. Tufton Capital Management’s holdings in Netflix were worth $694,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its position in Netflix by 912.3% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 891.3% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after purchasing an additional 10,879,276 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $584,529,000 after purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 430.6% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,738,241 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $631,777,000 after purchasing an additional 5,468,262 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix Stock Up 0.7%

Netflix stock opened at $93.24 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $392.61 billion, a PE ratio of 30.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $97.90. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved an additional $25 billion share-repurchase authorization (no expiration date), boosting capital returns and signaling management confidence in cash generation and valuation. This is the primary near-term positive catalyst for the stock. Netflix announces $25 billion share buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Product push: Netflix plans to launch a TikTok-style vertical video feed to capture “snackable” mobile viewing and increase engagement — a potential lever for retention, ad revenue and cross-selling to long-form content. Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture ‘Snackable’ Viewing
• Positive Sentiment: Engagement and earnings beat: Q1 showed record engagement and an EPS/revenue beat, supporting pricing power, ad growth and longer‑term margin upside — factors analysts cite when reiterating constructive long-term views. Netflix’s Engagement Momentum Builds: Is Growth Sustainable?
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic real estate move: Netflix is in talks to buy Radford Studio Center (historic LA lot) to expand owned production capacity — could lower long-term content costs but requires capital and integration. Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and investor reaction is mixed: Several firms reiterated Buy/Market Perform ratings and called the post‑earnings pullback a buying opportunity, keeping a range of price targets and emphasizing long‑term growth. MarketScreener: JPMorgan keeps buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: Lingering concerns: recent guidance was softer than some expected and reporting around leadership change (Reed Hastings stepping back) contributed to a sharp post‑earnings selloff; those worries still create volatility risk despite the buyback. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plunges 13%: Should Investors Buy the Dip?

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on NFLX shares. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. President Capital upped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.85.

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.