Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. Increases Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 872.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 12,383 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 11,109 shares during the period. Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,161,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. First Financial Corp IN lifted its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 885.2% during the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% during the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Huber Research raised Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 over the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix shares rose after Canada reversed a proposed rule that would have forced U.S. streaming services to contribute 15% of Canadian revenue to local content, removing a potential cost headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is rolling out new generative-AI recommendation tools and testing voice-based search, which could improve user engagement and make content discovery easier. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, suggesting the recent pullback may be more about sentiment than fundamentals. Don’t Ignore This, Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
• Positive Sentiment: FIFA will launch a World Cup game on Netflix Games next week, adding another content/gaming tie-in that could support the platform’s ecosystem. FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media reports continue to debate whether Netflix’s recent weakness is a buying opportunity or a sign of slowing momentum, with no clear consensus shift today. Netflix investors are getting squeamish as Amazon makes inroads in the battle for streaming dominance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reed Hastings’ sale of 386,700 shares was disclosed as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it may add to headline pressure but is not necessarily a bearish operating signal. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells 386,700 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains elevated because NFLX has been in a prolonged losing streak, with multiple reports highlighting weaker price momentum and worries about competition from Amazon and others. Netflix Stock Is on Track for Its Longest Losing Streak Since 2022

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $81.56 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $343.43 billion, a PE ratio of 26.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $92.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

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.