Brookstone Capital Management raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 8.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 112,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,217 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Netflix were worth $10,791,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after acquiring an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Netflix by 927.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $16,574,986,000 after acquiring an additional 159,578,053 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 892.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the period. Capital World Investors raised its stake in Netflix by 859.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,376,656,000 after acquiring an additional 80,025,890 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised its stake in Netflix by 903.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 85,349,973 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,002,414,000 after acquiring an additional 76,840,318 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Trading Down 5.8%
NFLX stock opened at $72.88 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $71.81 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $88.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $89.75. The company has a market capitalization of $306.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.54, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.50.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Phillip Securities upped their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Monday, April 20th. New Street Research raised their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Pivotal Research set a $96.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.
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Insider Activity at Netflix
In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,349,019 shares of company stock valued at $123,105,721 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix expanded its video podcast partnership with iHeartMedia, adding more iHeartPodcasts as video shows on the platform and strengthening its content offering. Netflix Expands Video Podcast Partnership with iHeartMedia
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix bought a “Hot Ones” spinoff, a content deal that reinforces its rivalry with YouTube and supports its push into popular creator-driven programming. Netflix Buys a ‘Hot Ones’ Spinoff
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argues Netflix may look undervalued after the recent selloff, with analysts still seeing upside if the business continues to execute. Is Netflix Inc (NFLX) a Bargain After 5.8% Drop? GF Value Says Undervalued
- Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment was hurt by reports that Netflix was outbid or passed over on major acquisition targets, fueling concern that the company is missing strategic growth opportunities. After Missing Out on Roku, Netflix Claims It Won’t Buy Lionsgate. Here’s Why the Market Hates That Answer.
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators warned against “catching the falling knife,” reflecting concern that NFLX could remain under pressure after breaking to new lows. Netflix Stock Slump Continues: Citizens JMP Warns Against Catching the Falling Knife
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.
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