Jones Financial Companies Lllp Acquires 8,211 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 19.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 49,893 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,211 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Netflix were worth $60,383,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after buying an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 9.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 2,359 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,159,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $82.76 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $349.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $93.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $109.54. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $81.93 and a 52-week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its 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 return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 2,380 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total transaction of $261,878.54. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 967,530 shares of company stock valued at $93,977,519. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential near-term catalyst — Warner Bros. Discovery is likely to hold a shareholder vote on Netflix’s proposed ~$82.7B acquisition of its streaming/studio assets in March; a successful vote would materially expand Netflix’s content library and scale. Warner Bros’ shareholders likely to hold vote on Netflix deal in March: Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Bernstein reiterated a Buy on NFLX with a $115 price target, reaffirming confidence after Q4 results and keeping institutional backing for the stock. Bernstein Remains a Buy on ​Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
• Positive Sentiment: More analyst upgrades — Freedom Capital Markets upgraded NFLX to Buy (PT $104), echoing recent beats on revenue and EPS and adding to upward analyst pressure. Freedom Capital Markets Upgrades Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) To Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental growth drivers highlighted — several bullish pieces point to advertising revenue and ad-supported growth as a rising engine for engagement and monetization, supporting medium‑term earnings upside. Why Netflix Stock Is Worth Buying on This Pullback
• Neutral Sentiment: Timing commentary — CNBC’s Faber Report reiterated that a Warner Bros. shareholder vote is likely in March; the update is a timing/detail item rather than new fundamental info. Faber Report: Warner Bros. shareholder vote on Netflix deal likely to be held in March
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Netflix CEO sold roughly $8.77M of company stock, which can spook investors even if sales are routine or for diversification. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Sells $8,773,476.14 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Creative/PR noise — A TipRanks write-up says Netflix slipped after first-look material for a Stranger Things spinoff, highlighting potential viewer/critics’ reaction risk to legacy franchises. “Filling in Blanks of Mythology and Timeline…” Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX) Slips With First Look at Stranger Things Spinoff
• Negative Sentiment: Risk note — Analysts and commentaries flag at least one warning sign for investors (execution/valuation risks despite strong 2025 results), a reminder that upside comes with strategic and integration risks. 1 Warning Sign for Netflix Investors

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Moffett Nathanson decreased their price target on Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $94.00 price target (down from $105.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $116.17.

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.