Sowell Financial Services LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Sowell Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 639.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 62,620 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 54,153 shares during the quarter. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,871,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 954.8% during the fourth quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 6,909 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,254 shares in the last quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 877.8% during the 4th quarter. Bluesphere Advisors LLC now owns 14,345 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,345,000 after purchasing an additional 12,878 shares during the period. Financial & Tax Architects LLC grew its position in Netflix by 1,185.6% during the 4th quarter. Financial & Tax Architects LLC now owns 20,416 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,914,000 after purchasing an additional 18,828 shares during the last quarter. TigerOak Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at $218,000. Finally, TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co increased its stake in Netflix by 1,218.3% in the fourth quarter. TOWER TRUST & INVESTMENT Co now owns 14,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,340,000 after purchasing an additional 13,206 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.66 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.28 and a 200-day simple moving average of $99.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.04, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. 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 (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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. Equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on NFLX. Huber Research upgraded Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.57.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent subscription price increases are expected to lift ARPU and near‑term revenue, and most analysts/media expect limited churn — this supports earnings upside. Netflix Is Raising Prices Again: What It Means for Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying and some price‑target lifts (one firm raised NFLX to $134) provide demand/support beneath the share price, signaling confidence from major investors and some analysts. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target Raised to $134.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and near‑term earnings positioning: traders are pricing a meaningful move into Q1 results (options strategies like iron condors are being discussed) — raises short‑term volatility but not directional conviction for the stock itself. Trade Netflix Stock with This Iron Condor Strategy to See a 23% Return in Just 3 Weeks
• Neutral Sentiment: New commercial distribution deals (e.g., EverPass for a major boxing event) slightly expand non‑subscription revenue channels but are modest relative to core business. EverPass Media Expands Relationship with Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Italian court ruled Netflix’s 2017–2024 price‑hike clauses void and ordered refunds to subscribers — this creates potential one‑time liability, reputational risk in Europe and could spur similar claims elsewhere. Netflix will appeal. Italian court rules Netflix price‑hike clauses are void, orders refunds
• Negative Sentiment: Board chair Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares under a pre‑arranged 10b5‑1 plan (≈$40M) — large insider sales can spook some investors even if pre‑planned, since they reduce insider exposure. Reed Hastings Sells 420,550 Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Deal speculation (a reported US$42.2B Warner‑style acquisition) and commentary about derating/ acquisition concerns pressure views on capital discipline and potential leverage — raises risk premium if pursued. Netflix’s US$42.2b Warner Bros. Deal Tests Growth And Discipline

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.