David J Yvars Group Has $1.40 Million Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

David J Yvars Group lifted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 398.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,880 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 11,896 shares during the period. Netflix makes up approximately 0.7% of David J Yvars Group’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. David J Yvars Group’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,395,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% during the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,379.8% during the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,392,000 after purchasing an additional 23,788 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. increased its position in Netflix by 171.4% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. now owns 66,503 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $79,732,000 after purchasing an additional 42,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its position in Netflix by 2,184.8% during the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 85,727 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $7,841,000 after purchasing an additional 81,975 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX stock opened at $90.92 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $383.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.98, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $86.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.27. 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 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total value of $39,078,004.30. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $361,179.80. The trade was a 99.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. The trade was a 43.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BTS Seoul concert livestream drew 18.4 million global viewers — a large live-event audience that supports Netflix’s push into live‑adjacent and music-driven programming, potential ad revenue, and subscriber engagement. BTS Seoul concert livestream draws 18.4 million global viewers, Netflix says
• Positive Sentiment: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 filming is underway with new romantic leads and the show promoting its first LGBTQ leads — signals of continued franchise strength and cultural relevance that help retention and organic subscriber interest. ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets Francesca and Michaela Stirling as Romantic Leads, Filming Now Underway – Variety
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is warming: Citi resumed coverage with a $115 price target and other firms (Erste, Bernstein) have upgraded or reiterated buy/outperform views — supports near-term demand from institutional buyers. Citi Resumes Coverage of Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Music multi‑year first‑look partnership to produce music-focused docs/films with Netflix — expands content mix into music and could bolster advertising and live-adjacent offerings, but the revenue impact timing is uncertain. Is Netflix’s (NFLX) Warner Music Deal a Clue to Its Next Advertising Growth Lever?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and analysis (Zacks, The Motley Fool) are debating what comes next after Netflix withdrew from the Warner Bros. assets contest — raises strategic questions but also highlights management discipline; outcome is uncertain. What Comes Next After Netflix Walked Away From Warner?
• Negative Sentiment: Survey data suggests price‑sensitive consumers (e.g., in Canada) are opting for ad‑supported plans — a potential headwind to ARPU if shifts accelerate and ad load/pricing doesn’t fully offset lower subscription revenue. NFLX, DIS, PSKY: New ‘Couch Potato Report’ Shows Cash-Strapped Canadians Choose to Stream with Ads
• Negative Sentiment: Several short‑interest notices reported a “large increase” but the published figures appear erroneous (0 shares/NaN). If accurate shorting picked up it would be negative, but current public data are unreliable — treat reported short‑pressure as uncertain.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. 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 report on Friday, March 6th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. New Street Research cut their price objective on Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.35.

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.