Aventura Private Wealth LLC Takes Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 42,176 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $3,954,000. Netflix makes up approximately 1.4% of Aventura Private Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the second quarter worth $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $6,536,466,000 after acquiring an additional 4,877,335 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,672.4% during the 4th quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 943,533 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $86,741,000 after acquiring an additional 890,299 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $600,434,000. Finally, Covea Finance boosted its position in Netflix by 947.3% during the 4th quarter. Covea Finance now owns 456,270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $42,780,000 after purchasing an additional 412,703 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $91.82 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $86.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.82. The stock has a market cap of $387.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total value of $2,777,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,157,339. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total transaction of $39,827,455.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $382,219.40. This represents a 99.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TV personality/market commentator Jim Cramer reiterated a buy-tilting stance — advising investors to “buy some here, buy some a little bit lower,” which can support retail momentum and short-term investor confidence. Jim Cramer on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Market response to Netflix walking away from its bid for Warner Bros. assets has been upbeat — reports note a strong near-term rally and at least one bank (Citi) turning bullish, arguing the move preserves capital and simplifies execution risk. That narrative supports multiple analysts raising targets and buyer interest. Netflix Stock Surges After Walking Away From Warner Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Content partnerships: Netflix signed an exclusive multi‑year documentary deal with Warner Music Group to mine WMG’s artist catalog for films/series — a steady stream of premium, exclusive music-related content could lift engagement and differentiate the service. Netflix, Warner Music deal
• Positive Sentiment: Live events strategy: Netflix is pushing into live K‑pop events (notably the BTS comeback livestream) and sees more opportunity in Korea — if monetized successfully these events can add new revenue streams and global engagement spikes. Netflix sees more prospects for live events
• Neutral Sentiment: New programming: Netflix and Higher Ground/Obamas are producing an eight-episode series about the FTX collapse — high-profile nonfiction can draw viewers but may also court controversy; content upside is balanced by reputational risk. Netflix FTX series
• Negative Sentiment: Operational worries: several outlets flagged slowing paid-subscriber growth (markedly weaker YoY) and a planned increase in 2026 content spending — the combination raises concerns about near-term margin pressure and execution on content ROI. Subscriber growth stalls
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility & valuation questions: commentary and headlines show recent big swings (both rallies and pullbacks), with some analysts highlighting mixed signals on valuation and the stock falling more steeply than the market on certain days — this keeps risk premia elevated. Netflix falls more steeply than market

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of several research reports. Evercore initiated coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays initiated coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.35.

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.