Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Sold by Handelsbanken Fonder AB

Handelsbanken Fonder AB decreased its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 349,502 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 28,445 shares during the period. Netflix makes up about 1.3% of Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Handelsbanken Fonder AB owned approximately 0.08% of Netflix worth $419,025,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Steph & Co. increased its holdings in Netflix by 188.9% during the third quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $84.58 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $85.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.58. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month 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 has a market capitalization of $357.11 billion, a PE ratio of 33.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm 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 firm posted $0.43 EPS. 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. Equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

More Netflix News

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. Discovery, saying the price required made the deal “no longer financially attractive.” Exiting the bidding reduces the risk of a massive, debt‑heavy acquisition and preserves cash for content investment; Netflix will also receive a reported $2.8 billion breakup fee. Netflix Drops Warner Bros Bid — Yahoo
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and derivatives flow show investor approval: shares rallied after the withdrawal and there was heavy call‑option volume, indicating traders are positioning for further upside. Reuters: Netflix, Paramount shares jump Traders Purchase High Volume of Netflix Call Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determined Paramount’s $31/share offer may be a “Company Superior Proposal,” which triggered Netflix’s option to match within a four‑business‑day window; the board’s decision largely determined the outcome of the bidding contest. NYTimes: Warner Bros Deems Paramount Bid Superior
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny remains a wildcard (DOJ interest and state AG letters were reported earlier), which could have complicated any large combination; walking away reduces that near‑term regulatory risk for Netflix. Reuters: 11 US states urge DOJ probe
• Negative Sentiment: Political backlash and allegations of favoritism around the bidding process (senior lawmakers publicly weighed in) could keep media‑M&A under a microscope and raise policy risk for large deals in the sector. Benzinga: Elizabeth Warren Questions Trump’s Role
• Negative Sentiment: Although the exit is welcomed by many investors, the situation highlights ongoing strategic risks: prior deal uncertainty pressured the stock and raised questions about how management balances M&A ambition with continued heavy content spending. Business Insider: Why Netflix Walked

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. The trade was a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total value of $39,078,004.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $361,179.80. This trade represents a 99.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.08.

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.