Rep. Rick W. Allen Sells Off Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Representative Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) recently sold shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on December 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “R.W. ALLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. > RWA&A – SECURITIES” account.

Representative Rick W. Allen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) on 12/12/2025.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $88.00 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $372.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.76 and a beta of 1.71. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $98.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $112.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 1.33. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $82.11 and a 1 year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $5.87 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.96 by ($1.09). Netflix had a return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 24.05%.The firm had revenue of $11.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $5.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New content supply deal — Netflix struck a global agreement to stream Sony Pictures films after their theatrical windows, strengthening its post‑theatrical content pipeline and recurring film inventory. Netflix inks global deal to stream Sony Pictures’ films after theatrical window
• Positive Sentiment: New product expansion — Netflix is rolling out podcasts (aimed at competing with platforms like YouTube), which diversifies engagement and ad inventory opportunities. Netflix Offers Podcasts To Compete With YouTube
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upside exists — Several outlets note that some analysts still see meaningful upside into earnings (some models show large percent upside), signaling pockets of bullish conviction ahead of the report. Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Analysts Target 44% Upside Before Earnings Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event approaching — Q4 results (Jan. 20 after close) are front and center; previews stress revenue/ads/subscriber momentum and margin cadence will be watched but coverage suggests the Warner bid may dominate headlines. Dear Netflix Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 20
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst actions — Rosenblatt reaffirmed a neutral rating with a $105 target (shows measured upside), while other shops vary; the range of targets reflects disagreement on M&A and growth tradeoffs. Analyst notes on Rosenblatt reaffirmation
• Negative Sentiment: M&A overhang — Coverage highlights the Warner Bros. bid as the dominant theme: legal skirmishes, competing Paramount/Skydance offers and debate over an all‑cash vs. stock structure are creating uncertainty about price, financing and execution. That overhang is likely muting a rally into earnings. Netflix results likely to take backseat to Warner Bros deal questions
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation & debt concerns — Commentary warns the proposed deal could materially raise debt and valuation risk, pressuring multiples until deal terms and financing are clear. Ongoing overhang hits Netflix valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Investor positioning & sentiment signals — Heavy put‑option volume and widespread social debate, plus reports of concentrated insider sales, indicate elevated hedging and skepticism that can amplify short‑term downside ahead of clarity on earnings and the WBD transaction. Opinions on price drop and acquisition talks

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Citic Securities dropped their target price on Netflix from $128.00 to $125.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $140.00 target price (down previously from $150.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Moffett Nathanson restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Loop Capital decreased their target price on shares of Netflix from $135.00 to $132.50 in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, KeyCorp set a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.13.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BG Investment Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at about $338,000. Sava Infond d.o.o. grew its position in Netflix by 25.1% during the 2nd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 1,495 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,002,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 989 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,324,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $398,000. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.2% in the second quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 57,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $77,604,000 after buying an additional 664 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total transaction of $34,603,166.08. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,765,942.40. The trade was a 49.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the sale, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. The trade was a 28.52% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,630,160 shares of company stock valued at $171,076,053. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Allen

Rick Allen (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Allen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia’s 12th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1951. He attended Auburn University in Alabama, graduating in 1973 with a B.S. in building construction.

After earning his degree, Allen worked as an estimator, project administrator and assistant to the president with a construction firm in Augusta. In 1976, he founded his own construction business, R. W. Allen & Associates, Inc. The company operates in six states across the country. In 2008, Allen was presented with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Person of the Year award.

Netflix Company 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.