Opinicus Capital Inc. Acquires 6,957 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Opinicus Capital Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 896.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,733 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,957 shares during the quarter. Opinicus Capital Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $725,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Apriem Advisors boosted its stake in Netflix by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 10.8% during the 3rd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 358 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $429,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

Netflix stock opened at $87.66 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $369.12 billion, a PE ratio of 28.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.55. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $95.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $95.37.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Citic Securities raised their price objective on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix said its content investments have topped $135 billion over the past decade and generated an estimated $325 billion of economic impact worldwide, supporting more than 425,000 jobs. That reinforces the scale of its production engine and can bolster confidence in the long-term growth story. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment also appears to be improving around Netflix’s pricing power and ad-supported business, with analysts and market commentary pointing to rising revenue, improving margins, and strong ad growth expectations. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is still drawing bullish Wall Street coverage, with recent analyst price targets clustering well above the current share price, suggesting many expect further upside if execution stays on track. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also being highlighted in media comparisons versus Disney and other peers, but these pieces are mostly commentary on the streaming landscape rather than new company-specific fundamentals. 247WallSt article
• Negative Sentiment: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, alleging the company illegally collected data on children and used “dark patterns” to make the platform addictive. Even if Netflix disputes the claims, the lawsuit creates legal, regulatory, and reputational risk that could pressure the stock. Reuters lawsuit article

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.