Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 909.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 263,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 237,764 shares during the period. Netflix comprises 1.3% of Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $24,744,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Seascape Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Crews Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.8% during the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Apriem Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 10.8% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $110,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Sun Financial Corp grew its stake in Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 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: Q1 results contained bullish signals—revenue growth and margin strength that some analysts say Wall Street underreacted to, making the sell-off look like a buying opportunity. 1 Reason Netflix’s Sell-Off Is a Gift for Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix expanded share-buyback capacity with a new $25 billion authorization—a direct capital-return move that supports the stock and reduces share count over time. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Expands Buyback Capacity with New $25B Authorization
- Positive Sentiment: Product innovation: Netflix is pushing mobile-first features (vertical “Clips” feed) to boost engagement and discoverability on phones — a strategic move to grow viewing and ad/retention metrics. Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,’ its TikTok-like vertical video feed
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst models nudged up: Erste Group raised FY2026/27 EPS forecasts slightly, signaling some analyst confidence in near-term earnings power. Analyst estimate update
- Neutral Sentiment: Content pipeline: May streaming highlights (new films/series) can help engagement but are incremental versus macro drivers. Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term growth debates continue (e.g., live sports expansion could be a meaningful upside but is execution-dependent). Could Live Sports Be the Winning Play for Netflix’s Future Revenue?
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparisons (SIRI vs NFLX) and analyst “hold” views keep some investors on the sidelines; valuation remains a key debate. SIRI vs. NFLX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
- Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings dip and some “hold” recommendations reflect caution — critics say the recent pullback hasn’t made NFLX cheap enough for all investors. Buy, Sell or Hold NFLX Stock After the Dip?
- Negative Sentiment: Shareholder activism is putting governance and valuation under the microscope, which can raise short-term uncertainty even if it leads to better capital allocation long term. Netflix Shareholder Activism Puts Governance And Valuation In Focus
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Netflix Trading Up 1.6%
Shares of NFLX stock opened at $93.61 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $94.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $96.77. The company has a market cap of $394.17 billion, a PE ratio of 30.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. 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 Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for 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%. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,382,013 shares of company stock valued at $127,482,296 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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