Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stake Boosted by Sage Rhino Capital LLC

Sage Rhino Capital LLC increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 879.7% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 19,016 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,075 shares during the period. Sage Rhino Capital LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,783,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fagan Associates Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 1,037.5% during the 4th quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. now owns 27,311 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,561,000 after acquiring an additional 24,910 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 907.4% during the 4th quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 54,520 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,112,000 after acquiring an additional 49,108 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Ellenbecker Investment Group boosted its position in Netflix by 800.0% during the 4th quarter. Ellenbecker Investment Group now owns 4,176 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $392,000 after acquiring an additional 3,712 shares during the period. Finally, Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 881.0% during the 4th quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,943 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $276,000 after acquiring an additional 2,643 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported a solid Q1 beat (double‑digit revenue growth and EPS above Street estimates), which supports the company’s long‑term subscription and margin recovery story. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): One of the Best Big Name Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $115 and kept an Overweight rating after Q1, giving investors a bullish analyst voice amid the volatility. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): One of the Best Big Name Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Engagement in growth markets: Netflix is dominating viewing in Australia, but most viewing is non‑local content — a programming mix note that matters for regional content strategy but isn’t an immediate cash‑flow concern. Netflix Audiences In Australia Are Booming, But Report Finds They Aren’t Watching Local Content
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish op‑eds argue Netflix is a long‑term buy at current levels, highlighting the pullback as a buying opportunity for patient investors; these are opinion pieces reinforcing a buy thesis but not new fundamentals. Netflix Stock Is Down 32%. Here’s Why It’s a Screaming Buy.
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein lowered its price target (from $115 to $110) citing near‑term margin pressures — a direct analyst signal that margin concerns may pressure the stock until cost or price actions are clearer. Bernstein Reduces PT on Netflix (NFLX) on Near Term Margin Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate/governance uncertainty: co‑founder Reed Hastings is leaving, which raises questions about leadership continuity and strategy execution even after the company dropped merger talks — a factor that can unsettle investors. Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Is Leaving the Company. What Does This Mean for the Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves and downgrades (Erste cut to Hold; some firms trimmed targets) plus commentary that investors were “disappointed” despite strong profits suggest short‑term selling as expectations are re‑priced. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on NFLX. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Evercore began coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Argus reduced their price target on Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, President Capital lifted their price target on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

Netflix Stock Up 1.0%

NFLX opened at $92.32 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $94.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $97.18. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market cap of $388.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its 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. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.

About Netflix

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.