OLD National Bancorp IN decreased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 8.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 110,166 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 10,371 shares during the period. OLD National Bancorp IN’s holdings in Netflix were worth $10,592,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in Netflix by 927.6% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $16,574,986,000 after buying an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 892.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after buying an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Netflix by 859.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,376,656,000 after buying an additional 80,025,890 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in Netflix by 685.8% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 86,058,878 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,068,882,000 after buying an additional 75,107,069 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.26.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix announced a new AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media, combining Acxiom audience data with Netflix’s ad tech to create hyper-personalized, dynamically generated ads. The deal supports Netflix’s push to grow its ad-supported business and could open a new revenue stream. Netflix (NFLX) Teams Up With Omnicom Media To Bring AI Ads Onto The Platform
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix continues expanding beyond core streaming, with recent coverage highlighting growth opportunities in advertising, live events, and gaming. Investors looking for a turnaround may see these initiatives as long-term catalysts. Netflix’s Next Act: Beyond Streaming
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix previewed a new slate of animated projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reinforcing that its content pipeline remains active and that hits from animation could support engagement and subscriber retention. Netflix Previews New Slate At Annecy International Animation Film Fest
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from analysts and media outlets has focused on Netflix’s weak share performance, its 18-20 month lows, and speculation about acquisitions or “future” growth strategies; these articles reflect sentiment rather than a specific operational update. Netflix is growing but its stock price is shrinking, as the specter of M&A spooks investors
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, so it does not appear to be a major driver of the stock’s move today.
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports emphasized that NFLX has fallen sharply from recent highs and is trading near its 52-week low, underscoring investor concern about slowing momentum and valuation risk. Netflix Stock Craters To Lowest Level In 20 Months
- Negative Sentiment: Ongoing criticism that Netflix may be “desperate” to pursue major acquisitions or other big strategic moves is weighing on sentiment, as investors worry about execution and capital allocation. ‘Think About the Future,’ Says Investor About Netflix Stock
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock valued at $123,105,721. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Stock Performance
Shares of NFLX opened at $70.90 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $70.86 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a market cap of $298.55 billion, a PE ratio of 22.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $86.36 and a 200-day moving average of $89.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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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