Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Sells 9,248 Shares

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,592,316.73. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX traded up $2.15 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $76.29. 26,807,774 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 45,347,742. The firm has a market capitalization of $317.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.52. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.08 and a 52 week high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.86.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.72 EPS. Analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on NFLX. Stephens assumed coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $112.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Pivotal Research lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners cut shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.48.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix said advertising commitments from major agency partners nearly doubled during its 2026 U.S. Upfront negotiations. The announcement supports the view that the company’s ad-supported strategy is gaining traction and could create a larger revenue stream over time, although Netflix did not disclose specific pricing or dollar volumes. Netflix Wraps Upfront, Volume Nearly Doubled
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage characterized the advertising business as beginning to scale, while the nearly doubled commitments helped push the shares near a five-week high. Investors may view stronger ad demand as a potential catalyst for upside surprises in coming quarters. Netflix’s Ad Business Is Starting to Scale
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and market commentators continue to see roughly 40% upside after the stock’s decline from its peak, citing Netflix’s cash generation, durable streaming position and early-stage advertising opportunity. Netflix was also selected as a CNBC “Final Trade,” adding favorable investor visibility. Down but Not Out: Analysts See 40% Upside in Netflix After the Slide
• Neutral Sentiment: A bullish commentary argues that investor expectations already reflect a slowdown and that two unspecified catalysts could produce positive earnings surprises. This is an opinion rather than a new company announcement. Netflix Is Down 42% From Its High
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s valuation has fallen to its lowest level in about three years, prompting speculation that value-focused investors, potentially including Warren Buffett, could find the stock more attractive. This remains purely speculative. Warren Buffett Might Buy This Megacap Stock Next
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage questions whether Netflix’s long-term dominance is under threat, while comparisons with Disney highlight that Netflix still trades at a premium despite competitive pressures and a broader streaming slowdown. Is Netflix’s Long-Term Dominance Under Threat?

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 21.2% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI increased its position in shares of Netflix by 18.9% in the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in Netflix by 12.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.