Polianta Ltd Invests $1.52 Million in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Polianta Ltd purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 16,200 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,518,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG grew its holdings in Netflix by 3,746.8% during the fourth quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 358,827 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $33,740,000 after purchasing an additional 349,499 shares during the period. Westend Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 403.8% in the fourth quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 72,085 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,759,000 after purchasing an additional 57,777 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its holdings in Netflix by 921.4% in the fourth quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 1,656,790 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $155,341,000 after purchasing an additional 1,494,590 shares during the period. Wealth Quarterback LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 3,560 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $334,000 after purchasing an additional 3,204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towerpoint Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 881.6% during the fourth quarter. Towerpoint Wealth LLC now owns 2,886 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 2,592 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of Netflix 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 trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The sale 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 business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $361,179.80. The trade was a 99.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix avoided a large, debt-funded acquisition and collected a sizable termination fee — a material near-term cash boost and preservation of balance-sheet flexibility that reduces execution risk. Paramount Paid Netflix $2.8 Billion Breakup Fee
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain generally constructive: recent price-target raises (including a $135 target) and consensus targets imply meaningful upside vs. the current level, reflecting expectations for margin expansion from price increases and ad monetization. Netflix Price Target Raised to $135.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Management is leaning on organic growth levers — higher subscription prices, ad revenue growth and live sports — which are strategic positives but carry execution risk and timing uncertainty. MarketBeat Netflix Overview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage changes and rating moves include a Citizens JMP “market perform” initiation, signaling some analyst caution despite long-term upside scenarios. Benzinga Coverage Note
• Negative Sentiment: Customer reaction to the latest 10% U.S. price hike has been negative in social and survey coverage, and early market reactions show some share weakness on fears of churn and subscriber sensitivity. Customers React to Netflix Price Hikes
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts are split after the price increase — some see durable monetization upside, others worry valuation leaves little room for error; mixed headlines are increasing near-term volatility. Analysts Split on Outlook Following 10% Price Increase
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in ad-supported streaming (Roku cited as a cheaper/AI-ad advantaged alternative) tempers enthusiasm about Netflix’s ad growth thesis and relative valuation. NFLX vs. ROKU: Which Ad-Supported Streaming Stock is the Better Buy?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cfra upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.55.

Netflix Trading Down 0.5%

NFLX opened at $92.97 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $392.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.38.

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, topping 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 firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 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.