Gregory Peters Sells 27,312 Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $75.86 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $320.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.02, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $89.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.27. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.23 and a 1 year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company fundamentals remain solid — recent quarterly results beat consensus and revenue grew year-over-year, supporting buy-the-dip arguments from some analysts. 3 Reasons to Buy Netflix Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth narratives persist — commentary highlighting new potential income streams and Netflix’s scale keeps a bullish base that could amplify recoveries if deal noise clears. Could Netflix Stock Help You Become a Millionaire?
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/antitrust risk is active but being downplayed by management — DOJ attention around the transaction increases uncertainty; Netflix calls the probe “ordinary course” but it remains a watch item. “Ordinary Course of Business”: Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Notches Up as Netflix Proves Nonchalant
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media/industry headlines keep volatility elevated but are not company-specific catalysts. Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount sweetened its hostile Warner Bros. bid — it offered ticking fees and pledged to cover Netflix’s $2.8B breakup cost, materially raising the chance Warner could switch to Paramount and increasing deal execution risk for Netflix. Paramount sweetens Warner Bros bid with offer to pay Netflix break-up cost, other fees
• Negative Sentiment: Activist investor Ancora has built a stake in WBD and is publicly opposing the Netflix deal, urging the board to engage with Paramount — this raises the odds of a contested outcome and extended volatility. Ancora Capital builds stake in Warner Bros, plans to oppose Netflix deal
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by top executives (CEO, CFO and others) has been disclosed this week, which can amplify negative sentiment during a deal-driven sell-off. CEO sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Market worries about acquisition pricing and valuation have prompted negative coverage and a new 52-week low, keeping selling pressure elevated until deal clarity arrives. Netflix Stock Hits New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on NFLX. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Piper Sandler reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective (down previously from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Netflix by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI raised its position in Netflix by 18.9% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Meritage Portfolio Management purchased a new position in Netflix during the second quarter valued at $228,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.