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

Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,091.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 76,430 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 70,017 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $7,166,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during 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 buying an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 875.7% during the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,920,000 after buying an additional 27,951 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% during the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after buying an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 991.3% during the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after buying an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crew Capital Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX opened at $88.60 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company has a 50 day moving average of $93.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.90. The company has a market cap of $373.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.13, for a total transaction of $37,955,131.50. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $366,932.20. This represents a 99.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating on Netflix with a $125 price target, citing optimism about the company’s expanding advertising business and ad placements, which could support future revenue growth. Bank of America Reiterates Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Netflix’s ad tier as a meaningful long-term growth opportunity, with one report nudging fair value estimates higher and pointing to improved investor confidence around content discipline. How The Netflix (NFLX) Investment Story Is Shifting Around Ads Content And Deal Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s push into live sports is being viewed as a new revenue catalyst, with sports-related engagement helping drive sign-ups in key markets such as Japan, which could support subscriber growth. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is getting elevated attention from Zacks users and analysts, but the coverage largely reiterates the existing investment debate rather than introducing a major new catalyst. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market note says Netflix continues to attract strong analyst support, with a consensus view leaning toward Moderate Buy, reinforcing stable sentiment around the name. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s announcement that it is investing in an AI animation studio drew criticism online, with some viewers calling the project “AI slop,” which could create reputational headwinds if consumer backlash grows. Netflix is betting big on an AI animation studio — even as 51% of people say they don’t want generative AI content
• Negative Sentiment: While live sports may boost engagement, the strategy also comes with heavier content spending, which could pressure near-term margins and limit upside in the short run. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on NFLX. New Street Research lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a report on Friday, April 17th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Moffett Nathanson lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.

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.