Wealth Advisors Northwest LLC Boosts Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Wealth Advisors Northwest LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 906.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,420 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 12,987 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for approximately 0.6% of Wealth Advisors Northwest LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Wealth Advisors Northwest LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,352,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Netflix by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Netflix by 7.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $5,567,483,000 after buying an additional 313,014 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 in the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Stock Down 0.6%

NFLX opened at $95.55 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The company has a market cap of $403.43 billion, a PE ratio of 37.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.67. 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 company has a 50 day moving average of $87.73 and a 200 day moving average of $100.01.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.57.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a “top pick,” arguing industry consolidation and peers’ rationalization favor Netflix’s position, which likely supports optimism among growth-focused investors. Netflix Labeled ‘Top Pick’ Among Media Stocks. Here’s Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buyers are accumulating: reports say D. E. Shaw is adding to NFLX, and billionaire Paul Tudor Jones is buying, signaling confidence from large investors and potentially supporting the share price. Netflix Inc. (NFLX): D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock Netflix Inc. (NFLX): Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is pursuing more live sports (seeking to expand its NFL package from two to four games), which bolsters advertising upside and gives management a tangible justification for higher prices. Netflix (NFLX) Seeks to Expand NFL Streaming Rights to Four Games
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix rolled out another round of subscription price increases; analysts debate whether this is a durable revenue lever or a subscriber risk — outcome depends on retention and ad-growth execution. Is Netflix’s Third Price Increase in Less Than 3 Years a Red Flag or a Buying Opportunity?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America calls the coming quarter “key” after Netflix’s strategic reset — investors will watch Q1 results and subscriber/ad traction closely for confirmation. Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a Market Perform and cautious tone, reflecting how some sell-side views remain guarded despite near-term catalysts. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Netflix lost out in the Warner Bros. bidding for certain franchises (e.g., Harry Potter access), which removes an immediate shortcut to high-value intellectual property and could slow content-led growth. Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting reports about a large Warner Bros. acquisition (a cited $42.2B deal) have surfaced in the press; if pursued, such a deal would materially change Netflix’s risk profile (debt, integration) — uncertainty here creates volatility. Netflix’s US$42.2b Warner Bros. Deal Tests Growth And Discipline

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.