Burling Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 918.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,636 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 6,886 shares during the period. Burling Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $716,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after buying an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.3% during the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after buying an additional 33,290,988 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 639.9% during the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,269,594,000 after buying an additional 30,158,900 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 891.3% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after buying an additional 10,879,276 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 850.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,858,157 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,018,062,000 after buying an additional 9,716,017 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
More Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Netflix’s ad-supported tier has surpassed 250 million monthly viewers globally, highlighting rapid growth in its advertising business as the company expands live sports, international markets, and new ad formats. Netflix ad-supported tier tops 250M monthly viewers as sports push deepens
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts are becoming more upbeat after Netflix’s recent advertiser presentation, suggesting stronger monetization potential from its ad business. Netflix Sentiment Improves After Video Streamer’s Upfront Presentation
- Positive Sentiment: Omdia projects Amazon, Netflix, and Google will capture half of the fast-growing connected TV advertising market by 2030, reinforcing the long-term opportunity for Netflix’s ad inventory. Omdia: Amazon, Netflix and Google to Capture Half of $81 Billion CTV Advertising Market by 2030
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Netflix’s NFL partnership suggests the streamer could use live football games to attract new subscribers and deepen engagement. Why Netflix and the NFL Could Be a Perfect Match
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss Netflix’s potential to become a trillion-dollar company, but these are opinion pieces rather than new business developments. Is Netflix the Next Trillion-Dollar Company?
- Neutral Sentiment: Entertainment and documentary headlines referencing Netflix content, including MMA and true-crime coverage, may help visibility but do not clearly change the company’s fundamentals. Trump’s Birthday UFC Event Faces More Pressure: Netflix Just Set MMA Viewership Record
Netflix Trading Down 1.4%
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
NFLX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, May 15th. Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Finally, President Capital boosted their target price on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.
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About Netflix
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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