Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH Acquires 11,691 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH increased its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 900.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 12,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 11,691 shares during the quarter. Boyd Watterson Asset Management LLC OH’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,218,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Apriem Advisors raised its position in Netflix by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC raised its position in Netflix by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Netflix by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp raised its position in Netflix by 1.6% during the 3rd 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. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Netflix by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 358 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $429,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix said its content investments have topped $135 billion over the past decade and generated an estimated $325 billion of economic impact worldwide, supporting more than 425,000 jobs. That reinforces the scale of its production engine and can bolster confidence in the long-term growth story. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment also appears to be improving around Netflix’s pricing power and ad-supported business, with analysts and market commentary pointing to rising revenue, improving margins, and strong ad growth expectations. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is still drawing bullish Wall Street coverage, with recent analyst price targets clustering well above the current share price, suggesting many expect further upside if execution stays on track. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also being highlighted in media comparisons versus Disney and other peers, but these pieces are mostly commentary on the streaming landscape rather than new company-specific fundamentals. 247WallSt article
• Negative Sentiment: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, alleging the company illegally collected data on children and used “dark patterns” to make the platform addictive. Even if Netflix disputes the claims, the lawsuit creates legal, regulatory, and reputational risk that could pressure the stock. Reuters lawsuit article

Netflix Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $87.66 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $95.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $95.37. The company has a market capitalization of $369.12 billion, a PE ratio of 28.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $6.61 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Huber Research raised Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup initiated coverage on Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

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.