Calydon Capital cut its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 65.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 4,297 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 8,315 shares during the quarter. Calydon Capital’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,152,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Steph & Co. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 188.9% during the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. HSBC decreased their price target on Netflix from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on Netflix from $94.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.67.
Netflix News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is acquiring InterPositive, Ben Affleck’s AI moviemaking startup, in a deal reported to be as much as $600 million — a strategic move to accelerate AI tools for editing and production that could lower content costs and speed releases. MarketWatch: Netflix is spending up to $600 million to buy Ben Affleck’s AI startup
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix confirmed a sequel to its most-watched film ever, “KPop Demon Hunters,” supporting continued strong content performance and subscriber engagement. Reuters: More demons, more K-pop: Netflix announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding into games and live streaming (hires and tech partnerships reported), signaling new revenue adjacencies beyond SVOD that could improve monetization over time. Yahoo Finance: Netflix Expands Games And Live Streaming
- Neutral Sentiment: The company set its Q1 2026 earnings release for April 16, giving the market a date to reassess growth, margins and guidance — an event risk but also an information catalyst. PR Newswire: Netflix to Announce First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: High investor attention and bullish commentary (e.g., some strategists buying after the company dropped the Warner Bros. Discovery deal) are driving flows and sentiment—but they don’t guarantee fundamentals will beat expectations. Zacks: Netflix is Attracting Investor Attention
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of internal product-team cuts and a reorg could signal cost pressure or execution risk; layoffs can reduce near-term innovation velocity and unsettle employees. Benzinga: Netflix Cuts Dozens Of Product Team Jobs Amid Internal Restructuring
- Negative Sentiment: The sizable InterPositive price tag (reported up to $600M) creates near-term cash outflow and integration risk; investors may worry about payback timing and execution on promised AI cost savings. TechCrunch: Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 approximately $361,179.80. This trade represents a 99.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Netflix Stock Performance
Shares of NFLX opened at $95.31 on Friday. 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 stock has a market cap of $402.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.72, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a 50-day moving average of $86.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.80. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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.
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