Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC Buys 7,424 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 864.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,283 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,424 shares during the quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $777,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. First Financial Corp IN raised its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 177.8% in the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Up 3.0%

NFLX stock opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a market cap of $377.50 billion, a PE ratio of 28.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.64. 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 (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 earned $6.61 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, arguing Netflix’s ad business is becoming a major long-term revenue driver as its ad-supported tier continues to scale. Netflix Stock Gains as BofA Maintains $125 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted that analysts remain constructive on NFLX because of expanding ad inventory, stronger engagement, and the company’s push into live sports, which could unlock additional monetization. Binge-Watching To Live Sports: Why Netflix Is Chasing Massive 800 Million Smart-TV Jackpot
• Positive Sentiment: Citi also maintained a Buy rating with a $115 target, citing growth in the ad-supported business and user engagement as reasons for optimism. Citi Maintains Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix was also mentioned favorably in broader commentary as a stock with potential upside after its recent pullback, with some analysts arguing the selloff has outpaced the underlying fundamentals. NFLX Stock Collapsed. The Fundamentals Did Not
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a long-term value and growth story, but did not point to any new operational catalyst beyond ongoing confidence in the business. Is Now the Time to Buy Forgotten FAANG Stock Netflix?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s high-profile UFC/MMA event coverage and recent entertainment headlines added visibility to the platform, but these stories were not directly tied to a fundamental change in the company’s outlook. Ronda Rousey comeback fight coverage on Netflix’s MVP card
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish tone from Wall Street, coverage also noted that NFLX remains well below recent highs, reflecting investor concern about recent share-price weakness and the need to prove that ad growth and live sports can translate into stronger earnings momentum. Jim Cramer Discusses Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan & Risk-Reward
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes noted Netflix’s ad tier now has scale, but the market is still waiting to see whether advertisers will pay premium rates, especially around live NFL games, leaving execution risk in place. Netflix Has 250 Million Ad Viewers. Now It Has To Prove Their Value

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price target on Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup assumed coverage on Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

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.