Gateway Investment Advisers LLC Grows Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Gateway Investment Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 900.0% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 871,731 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 784,561 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up about 0.8% of Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $81,733,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Financial Corp IN increased its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 885.2% during the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 177.8% in the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Trading Up 0.4%

NFLX stock opened at $88.27 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $95.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.30. The firm has a market cap of $371.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.51, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 1,431,627 shares of company stock valued at $135,647,236 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix received a roughly $2.8 billion termination payment tied to the Warner/Paramount deal — a sizable one‑time cash inflow that improves near‑term cash and likely produces a reported gain (a clear positive catalyst). Warner Bros. Discovery Logs $2.92 Billion Loss Tied to Netflix Termination Fee
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights Netflix among consumer‑discretionary names linked to buyback talk — buyback capacity or repurchases would support the stock if management pursues them. Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/strategy pieces note Netflix’s first half may be soft but argue the bull case centers on a stronger second half — useful context but not an immediate price mover. Netflix’s First Half Is Soft. The Second Half Is Where the Bull Case Lives
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader sector moves: Disney’s strong quarter is drawing investor attention away from peers; relative outperformance at DIS is a sector signal to monitor but doesn’t directly change Netflix fundamentals. Disney Stock Is Up 8% Today
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: director Reed Hastings sold ~407,550 shares (10b5‑1 plan) and CEO/other insiders also disclosed sales — large planned sales increase supply and can pressure sentiment even if pre‑arranged or tax‑related. Top Netflix Insiders Cash Out
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/analyst pressure: notes of key resistance around $100, lower near‑term price targets and trader commentary (including a technical call that NFLX could retest $75) are contributing to selling momentum. What’s Going On With Netflix Stock Tuesday?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on NFLX shares. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price objective on Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

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.