Greenspring Advisors LLC Makes New $1.06 Million Investment in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 11,324 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,062,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2,284.6% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 310 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 297 shares in the last quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 777.9% in the fourth quarter. Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC now owns 20,174 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,892,000 after acquiring an additional 17,876 shares in the last quarter. Marietta Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 656.8% in the fourth quarter. Marietta Investment Partners LLC now owns 8,400 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $788,000 after acquiring an additional 7,290 shares in the last quarter. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 844.0% in the fourth quarter. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. now owns 814,694 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $76,386,000 after acquiring an additional 728,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 923.8% in the fourth quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 1,164 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is still expanding beyond core streaming, with new live-content initiatives and franchise-based consumer product partnerships that could create additional revenue streams over time. A Look At Netflix (NFLX) Valuation As Live Content And Franchise Deals Broaden Its Business Model
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary says Netflix may be attractively valued after the recent pullback, pointing to improved free cash flow guidance and a growing advertising business. Has Netflix Become More of a Value Stock Than a Growth Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors and analysts are debating whether Netflix is evolving from a pure growth stock into a more mature, value-like business, which may influence how the market prices the shares going forward. Amid the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bonanza, Investors Might be Overlooking a Big Opportunity to Buy Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s stock is falling even as the broader market has been stronger, reflecting weak momentum and concern that the shares may still be vulnerable after their earlier run-up. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, adding to negative sentiment even though the sale was not discretionary. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells 386,700 Shares of Stock

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 2.2%

NFLX stock opened at $81.52 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $92.59 and a 200-day moving average of $92.67. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $343.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. President Capital upped their price objective on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners upped their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company 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.