Wealthgarden F.S. LLC Raises Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Wealthgarden F.S. LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 883.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,425 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,568 shares during the period. Wealthgarden F.S. LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $722,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX stock opened at $82.18 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $92.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.20. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $346.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.54, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. 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) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. The company’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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is getting a boost from reports that Canada reversed a requirement that U.S. streaming services contribute part of local revenue to Canadian content, removing a potential cost/regulatory headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding AI-driven viewing tools and content discovery features, including more personalized recommendations and a voice-based interface, which could improve engagement and retention. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, reinforcing the view that the company’s underlying growth engine is intact despite recent weakness in the stock. “Don’t Ignore This,” Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly optimistic, with analysts keeping a constructive view on Netflix after its strong earnings and revenue beat last quarter. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Netflix (NFLX): Should You Buy?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NFLX. Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, May 18th. Phillip Securities boosted their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Huber Research raised shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

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.