Natixis Advisors LLC Decreases Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Natixis Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 556,082 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 10,707 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up 1.0% of Natixis Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.13% of Netflix worth $666,698,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after buying an additional 142,238 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Netflix by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after buying an additional 360,604 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,926,733 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $13,234,278,000 after buying an additional 229,182 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth $7,929,645,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 128,553.9% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,536,466,000 after acquiring an additional 4,877,335 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NFLX opened at $99.02 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. 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 firm’s 50-day moving average price is $86.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $418.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.18, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

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

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, securing a multi-billion-dollar breakup fee and removing an acquisition overhang that pressured the stock; management is refocusing on core streaming, ads and technology which investors view as capital-efficient. Netflix (NFLX) Is Up 16.6% After Walking Away From Warner Bros. Deal and Securing Breakup Fee
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix acquired InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup, bringing the team in-house to build creator-focused production tools — a tech-forward move that supports cheaper, faster content production and reinforces Netflix’s AI strategy. Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
• Positive Sentiment: CFRA upgraded Netflix to a “buy” with a $115 price target, adding fresh analyst endorsement that supports further upside. Benzinga – CFRA Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators argue walking away from the WBD deal may benefit shareholders by preserving capital and focusing management on margin-accretive growth rather than a massive, risky acquisition. Why Netflix Rejecting Warner Bros Discovery May Benefit Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its price target (from $149 to $125) but kept a “buy” rating — a mixed read: still supportive but reflecting more conservative upside assumptions. Benzinga – BofA Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports show external investors (including filings tied to President Trump’s trust) bought Netflix debt during the M&A drama — notable market activity but not a direct equity catalyst. Trump Was Quietly Loading Up On Netflix Bonds — While Talking Down Its Warner Bid
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: the CFO and other insiders have recently sold shares (large director/Chairman sales were reported), which can create investor concern about timing and leadership selling into strength. Insider Selling: Netflix CFO Sells Stock Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings Cashed Out $39.8M

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on NFLX. Pivotal Research lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore assumed coverage on Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.79.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total value of $39,078,004.30. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $361,179.80. This represents a 99.08% 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 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.