Integral Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 880.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,236 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,600 shares during the quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $585,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after buying an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 875.7% in the 4th quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,920,000 after buying an additional 27,951 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 837.2% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after buying an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 991.3% in the 4th quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after buying an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crew Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Netflix by 1,021.9% in the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 in the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Netflix Price Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. New Street Research boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a report on Friday, April 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.
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More Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, arguing Netflix’s ad business is becoming a major long-term revenue driver as its ad-supported tier continues to scale. Netflix Stock Gains as BofA Maintains $125 Price Target
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted that analysts remain constructive on NFLX because of expanding ad inventory, stronger engagement, and the company’s push into live sports, which could unlock additional monetization. Binge-Watching To Live Sports: Why Netflix Is Chasing Massive 800 Million Smart-TV Jackpot
- Positive Sentiment: Citi also maintained a Buy rating with a $115 target, citing growth in the ad-supported business and user engagement as reasons for optimism. Citi Maintains Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix was also mentioned favorably in broader commentary as a stock with potential upside after its recent pullback, with some analysts arguing the selloff has outpaced the underlying fundamentals. NFLX Stock Collapsed. The Fundamentals Did Not
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a long-term value and growth story, but did not point to any new operational catalyst beyond ongoing confidence in the business. Is Now the Time to Buy Forgotten FAANG Stock Netflix?
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s high-profile UFC/MMA event coverage and recent entertainment headlines added visibility to the platform, but these stories were not directly tied to a fundamental change in the company’s outlook. Ronda Rousey comeback fight coverage on Netflix’s MVP card
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish tone from Wall Street, coverage also noted that NFLX remains well below recent highs, reflecting investor concern about recent share-price weakness and the need to prove that ad growth and live sports can translate into stronger earnings momentum. Jim Cramer Discusses Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan & Risk-Reward
- Negative Sentiment: Forbes noted Netflix’s ad tier now has scale, but the market is still waiting to see whether advertisers will pay premium rates, especially around live NFL games, leaving execution risk in place. Netflix Has 250 Million Ad Viewers. Now It Has To Prove Their Value
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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