Capital International Investors Boosts Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 710.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 26,461,233 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,195,675 shares during the period. Capital International Investors’ holdings in Netflix were worth $2,481,007,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 666.5% during the 4th quarter. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. now owns 90,433 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,479,000 after acquiring an additional 78,635 shares in the last quarter. Tacita Capital Inc raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 330 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 621.0% during the 4th quarter. Capital Group Investment Management PTE. LTD. now owns 97,592 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,150,000 after acquiring an additional 84,057 shares in the last quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 764.3% during the 4th quarter. Tradition Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,085 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,508,000 after acquiring an additional 14,224 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 854.5% during the 4th quarter. Modus Advisors LLC now owns 1,680 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 1,504 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is getting a boost from reports that Canada reversed a requirement that U.S. streaming services contribute part of local revenue to Canadian content, removing a potential cost/regulatory headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding AI-driven viewing tools and content discovery features, including more personalized recommendations and a voice-based interface, which could improve engagement and retention. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, reinforcing the view that the company’s underlying growth engine is intact despite recent weakness in the stock. “Don’t Ignore This,” Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly optimistic, with analysts keeping a constructive view on Netflix after its strong earnings and revenue beat last quarter. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Netflix (NFLX): Should You Buy?

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $82.18 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $92.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.07. The company has a market capitalization of $346.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. 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 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued 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 business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. The business’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. As a group, analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on NFLX. Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Evercore started coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Barclays set a $110.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total value of $33,244,599.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $338,721.80. This trade represents a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company 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.