Sherry Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 20,030 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,878,000. Netflix comprises approximately 2.0% of Sherry Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.
A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. First Financial Corp IN lifted its stake in Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 13,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC increased its position in Netflix by 177.8% during the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently commented on NFLX shares. President Capital lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Huber Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Argus cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 target price 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 sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.
Key Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed bullish ratings and targets, citing Netflix’s expanding ad tier, strong engagement, and improving monetization outlook.
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix extended its relationship with the NFL and will stream more games, adding another high-profile live content driver that could help attract viewers and advertisers.
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is also building out event-based programming, including its first live MMA card and a concert tour tied to KPop Demon Hunters, which reinforces its push beyond traditional streaming.
Netflix Stock Performance
NFLX opened at $87.02 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a fifty day moving average of $94.74 and a 200-day moving average of $94.67. The stock has a market cap of $366.42 billion, a PE ratio of 28.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% 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 57,260 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last three months. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
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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