Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 4.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,854 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,885 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $18,776,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. American Capital Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.8% during the first quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,612 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Warner Group LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $503,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Financial Avengers Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $124,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PAX Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2.5% in the 1st quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 4,847 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $466,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 179,045 shares of company stock valued at $13,132,194 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix may be undervalued after declining substantially in 2026 despite revenue growth, healthy margins and strong free cash flow. A bullish Q3 preview argues that the shares offer an attractive risk/reward profile. Is Netflix Undervalued After a Lackluster 2026? Netflix Q3 Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see overlooked growth potential, particularly from advertising and other newer business segments. Rising ad revenue could help diversify Netflix’s model and support future earnings growth. Netflix’s Next Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount reportedly paid Netflix $2.8 billion to abandon its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery transaction. The payment removes deal-related execution risk and highlights Netflix’s negotiating leverage, while the completed Skydance transaction leaves the new rival carrying a very large debt burden. Paramount Paid Netflix to Walk Away
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s licensing of titles to Netflix reinforces Netflix’s distribution strength and could provide additional content at a time when traditional media companies are under financial pressure. Disney Is Opening the Door to Netflix
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reduced its price target from $83 to $80 but maintained an Overweight rating, suggesting lower expectations while still seeing meaningful upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage points to moderating revenue growth, elevated content and live-sports costs, fierce streaming competition and a valuation that may still require strong execution. Netflix’s latest reported revenue growth was 13.4%, with further slowing expected. Three Reasons to Stay Away
• Negative Sentiment: The enlarged Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. group creates a powerful new competitor with greater scale and roughly $80 billion of debt. Although leverage could constrain its spending, its combined content library and revenue base intensify the competitive threat. Netflix’s Newest Rival

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of several research reports. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, August 17th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $95.00 target price (up from $84.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Stephens started coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $94.70.

Netflix Stock Up 1.8%

NASDAQ NFLX traded up $1.27 during trading on Thursday, reaching $70.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,429,973 shares, compared to its average volume of 42,371,629. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $295.53 billion, a PE ratio of 22.33, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.62. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $65.08 and a 1-year high of $124.86. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $75.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $81.64.

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

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that operates a subscription-based streaming service. It offers a broad range of television series, films, documentaries, and other programming, including original productions developed under the Netflix brand and licensed content from third-party studios.

The company also provides advertising-supported viewing options in some markets and has expanded into related entertainment categories, including mobile and cloud-based games, live programming, and consumer products associated with selected titles.