Contravisory Investment Management Inc. Grows Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Contravisory Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 837.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the period. Netflix accounts for approximately 2.1% of Contravisory Investment Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Contravisory Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $10,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Natural Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.5% during the third quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.3% in the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.9% in the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $681,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Netflix by 5.8% during the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock opened at $93.38 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.49. The stock has a market cap of $394.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly 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 net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective (down from $112.00) 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-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.35.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi resumes coverage, reiterates Buy and $115 price objective — Citi points to improving profitability, pricing power and enhanced capital returns as upside catalysts for Netflix. Citi Resumes Coverage of Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum — reports highlight Netflix’s ad revenue surge ( ~$1.5B and estimates up to $3B in 2026) and its investment in an in‑house ad platform, which supports higher monetization per user and recurring revenue diversification. Netflix’s Ad Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion: Is the Stock a No-Brainer Buy Today With $2,000?
• Positive Sentiment: Live events and cultural hits driving engagement — Netflix streamed BTS’s Seoul concert (positioning it as a leader in live concert streaming) and launched a successful second season of “Culinary Class Wars,” which drove restaurant bookings and demonstrates content’s real‑world economic and engagement impact. These signal subscriber engagement and event‑driven monetization upside. BTS Comeback Becomes Netflix’s Biggest Live Bet Yet A Netflix cooking show is changing how people travel — and restaurants are seeing bookings jump 303%
• Negative Sentiment: Price sensitivity among consumers — a report on Canadian streaming behavior shows cash‑strapped consumers gravitating to lower‑cost ad tiers, which could limit ARPU upside in pressured markets even as ad revenue grows. NFLX, DIS, PSKY: New ‘Couch Potato Report’ Shows Cash-Strapped Canadians Choose to Stream with Ads

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 value of $39,827,455.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $382,219.40. This trade represents a 99.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

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.