Quantbot Technologies LP Takes $15.53 Million Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 12,954 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $15,531,000. Netflix makes up about 0.4% of Quantbot Technologies LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.

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

Netflix Stock Up 13.8%

NFLX stock opened at $96.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $406.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $85.83 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $104.52. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citic Securities dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 26th. President Capital upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Evercore started coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $103.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.91.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total transaction of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.27, for a total transaction of $751,584.96. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,996,669.49. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock valued at $129,899,103. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix formally declined to match Paramount Skydance’s higher offer for Warner Bros., ending the bidding war and securing a large breakup / termination payment that preserves cash and avoids taking on a complex, debt‑heavy asset. Netflix Receives Termination Fee After WBD Deal Collapse
• Positive Sentiment: Investors cheered the exit as it reduces near‑term strategic risk and potential integration headaches; commentators and analysts framed the decision as disciplined capital allocation, which helped lift shares. Netflix, Paramount shares jump as months-long fight for Warner ends
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory and political risk eased — a planned Senate antitrust hearing tied to the deal was canceled after Netflix withdrew, removing a headline risk that would have attracted more scrutiny. After Netflix Drops Warner Bros. Bid, GOP Senator Cancels Planned Antitrust Hearing
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and brokers responded with upgrades and higher price targets (Wolfe, Arete, Evercore coverage appears), supporting the rally and signaling refreshed bullish conviction. Wolfe Research adjusts price target on Netflix to $110 from $95; maintains outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Operational news also helped sentiment: Netflix expanded live sports/content reach by partnering with Apple to co‑broadcast the Canadian F1 Grand Prix, reinforcing content momentum outside M&A headlines. Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
• Neutral Sentiment: Market structure changed: Paramount Skydance looks set to win the Warner Bros. deal, which removes one strategic path for Netflix but also eliminates a costly contest; outcome may affect industry dynamics long‑term rather than Netflix’s near‑term earnings. Project Warrior: How Paramount beat Netflix in $110bn battle for Warner
• Negative Sentiment: Some opinion pieces warn of political/antitrust fallout and reputational/strategic implications from the episode (claims the fight became politicized and that Netflix’s positioning could invite scrutiny). These narratives could re‑emerge if Netflix pursues other large deals. Opinion | Why Netflix Lost Warner to Paramount

Netflix 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.