Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC

Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 400.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 25,632 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,508 shares during the period. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,783,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. American Capital Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,612 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Warner Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 2.2% in the 1st quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $503,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 9.8% during the first quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $124,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, PAX Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 2.5% during the first quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 4,847 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $466,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $65.85 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.10 and a 52-week high of $116.73. The company has a market capitalization of $270.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.87 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 29.69% and a return on equity of 42.69%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.59 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 $15,063,605.98. This trade represents a 33.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 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 K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported third-quarter EPS of $0.87, ahead of the $0.82 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $12.87 billion. Operating margin rose to 34.6%, supporting the argument that the core streaming business remains highly profitable. Can Netflix Stock Hold Margin Gains as Content Spending Keeps Growing?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bulls argue that Netflix’s profitability, systematic share repurchases, local-language content, and continued subscriber retention could create meaningful upside after the sell-off. Bill Ackman has also returned to the stock and expects annualized returns above 20%. Bill Ackman Lost $400 Million on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood bought 18,000 Netflix shares, signaling that some growth-oriented investors view the two-year-low valuation as an opportunity. Cathie Wood Just Bought Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly planning layoffs at its Bay Area headquarters. The cuts could reduce costs, but they also raise questions about operating priorities and employee productivity. Netflix Stock Slips as Layoffs Hit Bay Area Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Paramount Skydance’s completed merger highlights intensifying competition for scale and content across the entertainment industry, potentially increasing pressure on Netflix to sustain its content advantage. Could Skydance Be Bigger Than Disney?
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced its 2026 advertising-revenue outlook to approximately $2.7 billion from about $3 billion. Softer ad growth undermines a major part of Netflix’s expansion thesis and overshadowed the earnings beat. Netflix Cut Its 2026 Ad Forecast by $300 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing fourth-quarter revenue guidance and decelerating growth have led investors to discount the strong quarterly results. Netflix’s reduced 2026 free-cash-flow outlook is another concern as content spending continues to rise. Netflix Has Lower FCF Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their price targets or ratings after the report. One fair-value estimate fell from $92.62 to $86.24, while UBS, Guggenheim, and Needham adopted more cautious views. Netflix Stock Fair Value Falls After Cautious Q3 Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate viewing time is declining even though subscribers are staying, suggesting weaker engagement. YouTube and lower-cost streaming alternatives may also be contributing to slower revenue growth. Netflix Is Losing Viewers

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. China Intl Cap upgraded Netflix to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price (down from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday. Guggenheim reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $78.00 price objective (down from $85.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.59.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.