Moody National Bank Trust Division Raises Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Moody National Bank Trust Division boosted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 59.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 53,264 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,798 shares during the quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Netflix were worth $3,706,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $24,902,221,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Netflix by 4.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 180,129,582 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $12,861,252,000 after acquiring an additional 8,474,820 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in Netflix by 4.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 57,942,812 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $5,571,201,000 after acquiring an additional 2,376,349 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Netflix by 835.9% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 43,462,696 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,075,062,000 after acquiring an additional 38,818,947 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 830.1% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 20,579,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,929,487,000 after acquiring an additional 18,366,524 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: Analyst support remains strong: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating and a $100 price target, citing long-term earnings-per-share growth and continued margin expansion. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating and $100 target
• Positive Sentiment: Disney licensing deal reinforces Netflix’s scale: Disney is licensing titles including “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Ice Age” films and select Pixar content to Netflix. The agreement could add valuable programming and demonstrates the benefit of Netflix’s roughly 325 million-subscriber distribution platform, while Disney seeks licensing revenue and broader promotion for its franchises. Disney content licensing agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and cash flow remain supportive: Commentary highlights Netflix’s projected $11 billion-$12.5 billion in 2026 free cash flow, operating margins above 32% and a PEG ratio near 1, suggesting the stock may offer reasonable value if earnings growth continues. Netflix 2027 price outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed price outlook: BMO Capital Markets sees significant upside potential, including a possible move toward $100, while Wells Fargo expects further downside. The disagreement reflects uncertainty around engagement trends and the sustainability of Netflix’s growth assumptions. Wall Street analyst price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: Live sports could pressure margins: Rising rights costs are reportedly outpacing amortization, while sports programming may generate fewer viewing hours than scripted content. This could make Netflix’s targeted margin expansion harder to achieve. Rising live sports costs and Netflix margins
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations are elevated: Other analysis argues NFLX is priced on continued margin growth, leaving the stock vulnerable if profitability stalls or content spending rises faster than revenue. Netflix margin-growth valuation analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Pivotal Research reduced their price target on Netflix from $96.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Itau BBA Securities lowered their price objective on Netflix from $151.40 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. CICC Research dropped their target price on Netflix from $110.00 to $90.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $90.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price target (up from $75.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.18.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock traded up $1.19 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $68.69. The stock had a trading volume of 35,019,887 shares, compared to its average volume of 42,561,785. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.08 and a 1-year high of $124.86. The firm has a market cap of $286.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The business’s fifty day moving average is $75.67 and its 200-day moving average is $81.97.

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

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total transaction of $7,730,225.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,063,605.98. This trade represents a 33.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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. Insiders sold a total of 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194 in the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that operates a subscription-based streaming service. It offers a broad range of television series, films, documentaries, and other programming, including original productions developed under the Netflix brand and licensed content from third-party studios.

The company also provides advertising-supported viewing options in some markets and has expanded into related entertainment categories, including mobile and cloud-based games, live programming, and consumer products associated with selected titles.