16,991 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Acquired by Invst LLC

Invst LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 16,991 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,213,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after buying an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 21.2% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after buying an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 18.9% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,036,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 12.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,832,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total value of $2,789,944.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,177,568.80. The trade was a 31.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock worth $49,056,671. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Moffett Nathanson cut their target price on Netflix from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, May 18th. Guggenheim set a $75.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $85.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.19.

Netflix Stock Up 2.8%

NFLX opened at $82.23 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $342.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $74.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $84.36. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.08 and a twelve month high of $126.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly exploring the ability to sell subscriptions to rival services such as Peacock and Fox One. Becoming a broader streaming-subscription hub could increase customer convenience, generate additional fees and strengthen Netflix’s position as a central entertainment platform. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s growing NFL partnership and possible access to other streaming services could give viewers more reasons to remain within its app, supporting engagement and the company’s advertising business. Netflix Stock: NFL Growth and Rival Streaming Access Could Grow Its Ad Business
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on Netflix’s low-priced ad-supported tier, sports strategy and international expansion. Pershing Square’s increased stake has provided an additional vote of confidence in the company’s diversification and monetization plans. How Investors May Respond To Netflix Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square’s Bigger Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, making the data unreliable and offering little meaningful indication of short-covering activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in 2025 UK revenue, surpassing ITV for the first time and highlighting its international scale. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues In UK To Overtake ITV For First Time
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to lock up prominent creators could trigger a bidding war for content, increasing Netflix’s programming costs and pressuring margins. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A leadership change in Netflix’s advertising division creates some execution uncertainty as the company works to scale its ad business. Netflix parts ways with a key ad executive

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.