David Hyman Sells 5,727 Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) insider David Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Netflix Stock Down 4.7%

NFLX opened at $75.86 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.23 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $89.13 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.27. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a market cap of $320.29 billion, a PE ratio of 30.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.71.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NFLX. First Financial Corp IN increased its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 885.2% in the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. increased its holdings in Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Moffett Nathanson lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Pivotal Research reduced their price target on Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain solid — recent quarterly results beat consensus and revenue grew year-over-year, supporting buy-the-dip arguments from some analysts. 3 Reasons to Buy Netflix Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth narratives persist — commentary highlighting new potential income streams and Netflix’s scale keeps a bullish base that could amplify recoveries if deal noise clears. Could Netflix Stock Help You Become a Millionaire?
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/antitrust risk is active but being downplayed by management — DOJ attention around the transaction increases uncertainty; Netflix calls the probe “ordinary course” but it remains a watch item. “Ordinary Course of Business”: Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Notches Up as Netflix Proves Nonchalant
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media/industry headlines keep volatility elevated but are not company-specific catalysts. Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount sweetened its hostile Warner Bros. bid — it offered ticking fees and pledged to cover Netflix’s $2.8B breakup cost, materially raising the chance Warner could switch to Paramount and increasing deal execution risk for Netflix. Paramount sweetens Warner Bros bid with offer to pay Netflix break-up cost, other fees
• Negative Sentiment: Activist investor Ancora has built a stake in WBD and is publicly opposing the Netflix deal, urging the board to engage with Paramount — this raises the odds of a contested outcome and extended volatility. Ancora Capital builds stake in Warner Bros, plans to oppose Netflix deal
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by top executives (CEO, CFO and others) has been disclosed this week, which can amplify negative sentiment during a deal-driven sell-off. CEO sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Market worries about acquisition pricing and valuation have prompted negative coverage and a new 52-week low, keeping selling pressure elevated until deal clarity arrives. Netflix Stock Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

About Netflix

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.