Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC lessened its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 66.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,094 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 10,012 shares during the quarter. Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $490,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 480.0% in the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. Promus Capital LLC bought a new position in Netflix during the third quarter worth about $48,000. Finally, Aviso Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 40.0% during the third quarter. Aviso Financial Inc. now owns 42 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. China Renaissance upped their target price on shares of Netflix from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. New Street Research lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Phillip Securities upped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total transaction of $823,054.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,353.65. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock worth $123,105,721 in the last 90 days. 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 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
Netflix Price Performance
NFLX stock opened at $70.90 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $86.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.10. The stock has a market cap of $298.55 billion, a PE ratio of 22.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.50. 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 $70.86 and a 1 year high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal 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.
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