Magnus Financial Group LLC Buys 19,881 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Magnus Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 820.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,305 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,881 shares during the period. Magnus Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,091,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at about $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the second 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 during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 1,672.4% in the fourth 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 during the period. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Netflix during the third quarter valued at approximately $600,434,000. Finally, Covea Finance grew its stake in Netflix by 947.3% during the fourth quarter. Covea Finance now owns 456,270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $42,780,000 after acquiring an additional 412,703 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NFLX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Cfra upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Pivotal Research reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. New Street Research lowered their price objective on Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.35.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $91.82 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $86.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.82. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $387.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.34, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total value of $39,827,455.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $382,219.40. The trade was a 99.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Netflix News

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

Netflix 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.