Mufg Securities Americas Inc. Has $10.70 Million Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 896.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 114,155 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 102,696 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises approximately 0.7% of Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $10,703,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mariner LLC increased its position in Netflix by 943.6% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 1,660,086 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $155,699,000 after purchasing an additional 1,501,017 shares during the period. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in Netflix by 1,191.5% in the fourth quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,893 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $271,000 after purchasing an additional 2,669 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Netflix by 956.7% in the fourth quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 18,144 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,622,000 after purchasing an additional 16,427 shares during the period. Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd increased its position in Netflix by 411.9% in the fourth quarter. Napean Trading & Investment Co Singapore PTE Ltd now owns 49,250 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,618,000 after purchasing an additional 39,629 shares during the period. Finally, Nicholas Investment Partners LP increased its position in Netflix by 683.5% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Investment Partners LP now owns 6,636 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $622,000 after purchasing an additional 5,789 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,231,126. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $80.34 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $338.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.50. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $90.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.00.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. The company’s 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Erste Group Bank lowered Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, May 15th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Evercore initiated coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.39.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer said, “I want to buy Netflix,” which can reinforce the view that the recent weakness is a buying opportunity rather than a sign of deteriorating fundamentals. Jim Cramer Says “I Want to Buy Netflix”
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles noted that Netflix has fallen sharply since its last earnings report, but Wall Street still sees meaningful upside, suggesting valuation support if growth reaccelerates. Here’s What Dragging Netflix (NFLX) Down
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia forecast Netflix could approach 400 million subscribers by 2031, reinforcing the company’s long-term leadership in global streaming and supporting the bull case for future revenue growth. Omdia: Netflix to Reach 400 Million Subscribers by 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s new FIFA gaming partnership adds another engagement lever, which could help reduce churn and strengthen subscriber retention over time. FIFA Deal Tests How Netflix Uses Games To Deepen Subscriber Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary that Netflix remains a “high-quality compounder back on sale” reflects a favorable long-term view, but it does not add a new near-term catalyst. Netflix: A High-Quality Compounder Back On Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles framed Netflix as one of the better long-term stock ideas in the media space, but these are mostly opinion pieces rather than hard business updates. Netflix (NFLX): 10 Best Stocks to Buy Now For Next 3 Months
• Negative Sentiment: A price-target cut due to a lack of fresh catalysts points to investor concern that Netflix may need a clearer near-term driver to regain momentum. Netflix Stock Gets Price-Target Cut On Lack Of Catalysts
• Negative Sentiment: The proposed Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery deal could create a larger streaming competitor, which is one reason Netflix publicly opposed the transaction. DOJ Clears Paramount Skydance’s $110 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition Without Conditions

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.