Louisbourg Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 261.4% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 43,101 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,175 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $4,144,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 875.7% during the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Family Capital Trust Co lifted its stake in Netflix by 20,869.5% during the fourth quarter. Family Capital Trust Co now owns 27,470 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,576,000 after purchasing an additional 27,339 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Pivotal Research set a $96.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.
Netflix Trading Up 4.1%
Shares of NFLX opened at $73.81 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $70.86 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $85.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $310.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.84, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.50.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock valued at $123,105,721 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is leaning harder into AI-driven personalization, creator tools, and ad-tech, which could improve engagement, reduce churn, and support higher monetization over time. Netflix Bets Bigger on AI Strategy: Can It Strengthen User Retention?
- Positive Sentiment: Investors also appear encouraged by Netflix’s growing push into live sports and events, plus AI initiatives, which could strengthen user retention and widen the company’s growth runway. Why is Netflix stock rising 5% on Friday?
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s monthly subscriber churn remains relatively low at about 2%, suggesting the platform is still retaining customers better than peers even as competition stays intense. Netflix Monthly Subscriber Churn Still Best At 2%
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s recent ad-tech partnership with Omnicom Media adds another potential revenue lever by bringing more personalized ads onto the platform. Netflix (NFLX) Teams Up With Omnicom Media To Bring AI Ads Onto The Platform
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are looking ahead to next month’s earnings report, with expectations for modest profit growth; that keeps attention on execution rather than creating a clear near-term surprise. What to Expect From Netflix’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report
- Negative Sentiment: The stock is still under heavy technical pressure, with reports noting it has fallen sharply from its peak and hit a weak technical level, which may keep some investors cautious. Netflix Stock Plunges 45% From Peak, Hit Worst Technical Level in Four Years
- Negative Sentiment: Several recent stories also highlight that NFLX remains well below its prior highs and faces lingering negative sentiment, suggesting sentiment-driven volatility may continue. Netflix Stock Craters To Lowest Level In 20 Months
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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