Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 880.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,473 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,711 shares during the quarter. Outlook Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $701,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Horizon Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms recently issued reports on NFLX. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Cfra upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. HSBC upped their target price on Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, New Street Research upped their target price on Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.
Netflix Price Performance
Shares of NFLX stock opened at $81.41 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $342.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $91.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $91.52. 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 (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is getting attention for new growth-oriented content initiatives, including a FIFA World Cup-themed mobile game launch on Netflix Games and related soccer specials/docuseries, which could support engagement and strengthen the company’s entertainment ecosystem. Netflix Leans Into World Cup With New Specials And FIFA World Cup Game
- Positive Sentiment: Additional coverage highlighted Netflix’s long-term appeal as a blue-chip growth stock and pointed to continued investor optimism around its ad-supported tier, password-sharing crackdown, and expanding live-event strategy. Here’s Why Netflix (NFLX) Is One of the Best Blue Chip Stocks Under $100 to Buy Now
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix also drew upbeat commentary after a board leadership transition, with Reed Hastings stepping down as chairman and Jay Hoag taking over; the market appeared to view the change as orderly rather than disruptive. Netflix Board Shift Puts Jay Hoag At Center Of Investor Oversight
- Neutral Sentiment: One article framed Netflix as a long-term winner but also noted that the stock’s massive run-up leaves investors debating whether there is still room for more upside. Will Netflix Become a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?
- Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, so it does not appear to be driving the stock move.
- Negative Sentiment: Netflix is facing renewed competitive and deal-related scrutiny after reports said Paramount accused it of trying to derail Warner Bros. Discovery’s deal, adding a headline overhang. Paramount Accuses Netflix Of Waging ‘Scorched-Earth Campaign’ To Derail Warner Bros. Discovery Deal: Report
- Negative Sentiment: A separate market wrap noted Netflix “suffers a larger drop than the general market,” reinforcing that shares have been weak relative to broader indexes as traders reassess valuation and near-term momentum. Netflix (NFLX) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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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