Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock: Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC Increases Stake

Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 30.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 42,195 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,963 shares during the period. Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,936,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sawyer & Company Inc bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Compound Global Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the second quarter worth $29,000. Burnham & Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Netflix during the second quarter worth $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, Director Richard Barton sold 720 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.27, for a total value of $54,194.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $185,164.20. This represents a 22.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 197,025 shares of company stock worth $14,283,453. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. KGI Securities cut shares of Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Seaport Research Partners set a $85.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Loop Capital dropped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.14.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix repurchased approximately $4.8 billion of stock in the third quarter, signaling that management views the shares as undervalued. The company’s scale, strong margins and ability to spread content costs across a large subscriber base also support the bullish case. Netflix Spent $4.8 Billion Buying Back Stock in 1 Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s latest quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.87 versus an $0.82 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 11.9% year over year and the company reported a 29.69% net margin, highlighting continued financial strength.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons with Amazon and Walt Disney acknowledge Netflix’s valuable entertainment position, but suggest Amazon’s diversified ecosystem, Prime Video reach and advertising tools—or Disney’s broader media assets—may offer greater upside. Amazon vs. Netflix: Which Stock Is the Better Entertainment Play?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is experimenting with live events and other ways to capture viewers’ attention, while reportedly walking away from an Xbox licensing deal. These strategic moves could create new growth opportunities, but their financial impact remains uncertain. The Battle That May Matter Most for Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue growth has slowed for three consecutive quarters, and investors remain concerned about disappointing guidance. Reuters reports that the stock has lost about one-third of its value this year as the market reassesses Netflix’s growth outlook. Mapping the Market: More losses in store for Netflix shares?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition for living-room viewing and advertising is intensifying. YouTube’s television advertising business reportedly generated more in one quarter than Netflix’s full-year advertising forecast, raising concerns about Netflix’s ability to scale its newer ad-supported business. YouTube’s Living-Room Business
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that members are watching less, along with criticism that Netflix’s content-discovery experience is weakening its historical selling point, are fueling worries about engagement, retention and future subscriber growth. Insider selling has added another negative signal. Netflix Can’t Lift, Jim Cramer Says

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $62.08 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $254.92 billion, a PE ratio of 17.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.39 and a 1 year high of $116.73. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $72.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $81.57.

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

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.