Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by Ellsworth Advisors LLC

Ellsworth Advisors LLC raised its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 894.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,888 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,693 shares during the quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,047,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after buying an additional 142,238 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Netflix by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after buying an additional 360,604 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after acquiring an additional 8,688,113 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 983.1% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after acquiring an additional 5,658,740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 7.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,567,483,000 after acquiring an additional 313,014 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw has been adding to NFLX, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock and reduce downside risk. D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is buying Netflix, another high-profile buyer that can boost sentiment and attract momentum investors. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a top pick in TMT, and President Capital nudged its price target higher — analyst support can lift valuation expectations and buying interest. Netflix, Amazon named among UBS top technology, media and telecommunications stocks picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America says Q1 will be pivotal after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and refocused on core strategy — this raises the stakes for upcoming results (beat/miss could swing the stock). Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that rising digital ad spend and Netflix’s push into ads, sports and gaming could expand revenue diversification — a long-term positive but dependent on execution. As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap Rewards (NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a cautious Market Perform — signals mixed analyst views and suggests limited near-term upside from that shop. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix raised U.S. prices across tiers and appears to be steering some users toward ad-supported plans — price hikes can boost near-term revenue but risk subscriber pushback and churn in a sensitive consumer environment. Netflix’s Latest Price Hike Reveals Its Endgame: Steering Subscribers Toward Ads
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/columnist pieces flag structural risks and “red flags” after a recent pullback — these narratives can amplify selling pressure if earnings or guidance disappoint. Down 30%, 3 Red Flags That Suggest Netflix’s Best Days Are Behind It

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock opened at $95.55 on Thursday. 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 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $87.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $100.01. The company has a market cap of $403.43 billion, a PE ratio of 37.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. 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. Research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on NFLX shares. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Phillip Securities raised Netflix from a “sell” rating to a “moderate buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.57.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.