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

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $88.00 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $98.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $112.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $372.88 billion, a PE ratio of 36.76 and a beta of 1.71. 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 12 month low of $82.11 and a 12 month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data 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). The firm had revenue of $11.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.51 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.05% and a return on equity of 41.86%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.40 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

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

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total transaction of $39,078,004.30. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $361,179.80. This represents a 99.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total value of $34,603,166.08. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,765,942.40. This represents a 49.88% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,630,160 shares of company stock valued at $171,076,053 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 16.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. MBA Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at about $253,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,456 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,289,000 after purchasing an additional 393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Financial Group lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 6.3% during the second quarter. Beacon Financial Group now owns 900 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,206,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Huber Research lowered shares of Netflix to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Netflix from $127.50 to $124.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Argus set a $141.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.13.

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.

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.