Saudi Central Bank Boosts Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Saudi Central Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 20.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 811,207 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 138,353 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up about 0.7% of Saudi Central Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Netflix were worth $56,655,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, CEO Theodore Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total transaction of $7,730,225.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 206,266 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,063,605.98. This represents a 33.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,893,265.74. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 213,595 shares of company stock valued at $15,812,072. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Stock Down 5.3%

Shares of NFLX opened at $78.25 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $75.52 and its 200 day moving average is $84.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.08 and a 12-month high of $126.71. The company has a market capitalization of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53.

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

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices in the U.K., a market that generates roughly 20% of the company’s EMEA revenue. The increase could boost average revenue per member and profitability if subscriber retention remains strong. Netflix hikes UK prices for the second time in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business continues to attract investor interest, with advertiser growth, programmatic access and artificial-intelligence tools potentially creating a second monetization engine beyond subscriptions. Netflix Stock Rebound Fuels Ad Growth Talk
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary points to Netflix’s roughly 325 million paid memberships, strong margins and potential for additional monetization. The stock also benefited previously from bargain buying after reaching a 52-week low. Why Netflix Stock Gained 13% in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about possible streaming acquisitions has drawn attention, but regulatory barriers, controlling shareholders and potentially high purchase prices make a deal uncertain and provide no immediate earnings benefit. Netflix’s Acquisition Wishlist
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear focused on the risk that repeated U.K. price increases could weigh on subscriber growth or increase cancellations, particularly after Netflix raised U.S. prices earlier this year. Netflix Stock Falls as Streamer Raises U.K. Price
• Negative Sentiment: Higher interest rates are pressuring long-duration growth companies and higher-multiple media stocks, creating a valuation-driven headwind for Netflix even as its operating outlook remains solid. Netflix Falls as Rate Repricing Pressures Growth Stocks

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on NFLX. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Netflix to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. President Capital dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $90.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Pivotal Research decreased their price objective 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. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.65.

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.