Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 1,370.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,735 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,937 shares during the period. Worth Financial Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,100,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Natural Investments LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 0.5% during the third quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,999,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 3.3% in the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Financial Partners Group Inc boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.9% in the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Seascape Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.8% in the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, 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 SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,514,393 shares of company stock worth $138,340,102. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Netflix Price Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
NFLX has been the topic of several recent research reports. New Street Research cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Netflix from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.57.
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Key Stories Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Price increases across tiers should lift ARPU and near-term revenue, and market commentary expects limited subscriber churn—supporting earnings upside. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: An analyst price target was bumped (President Capital to $134) and some boutiques maintain buy ratings, reinforcing upside expectations. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Large institutional investors and hedge funds (reports of D. E. Shaw, Paul Tudor Jones, others) are adding exposure, which can provide buying support into momentum. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is focused on building original franchises after losing some bids (e.g., Harry Potter). This is a long-term content strategy with unclear short-term revenue impact. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings expectations and an April earnings catalyst are front-and-center for traders; results will likely determine whether the current momentum holds. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Valuation checks note recent share momentum has created mixed undervaluation/overvaluation signals — some momentum tailwinds but also higher expectations. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Director Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares (~$40M) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan—a large, disclosed insider sale that can spook investors despite being pre-planned. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Speculation about very large M&A (a reported ~$42.2B Warner-style deal) raises questions about financial discipline, integration risk and leverage if pursued. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn repeated price hikes coupled with macro weakness could pressure subscriber growth and make valuation vulnerable if the economy slows. Article Title
About Netflix
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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