Baer Investment Advisory LLC decreased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 43.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,611 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 10,493 shares during the quarter. Baer Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,309,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the fourth 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 grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 892.0% in 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 purchasing an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors increased its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 80,025,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 76,840,318 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Netflix Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $77.65 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $70.86 and a 52-week high of $130.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market cap of $326.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.52. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $83.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.29.
Key Stories Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix rallied after reports clarified that a large-scale NBCUniversal acquisition was not an imminent goal, easing takeover-related anxiety and helping investors focus back on fundamentals. Why Netflix (NFLX) Stock Is Up Today
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and investor coverage highlighted Netflix’s ad growth, pricing power, and improving free cash flow outlook as key drivers that could support the stock into earnings. Netflix Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s recent AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media Group boosted sentiment by reinforcing the company’s monetization strategy for its ad-supported tier. Netflix (NFLX) Is Up 9.5% After AI Ad Tie-Up With Omnicom Media Group – Has The Bull Case Changed?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a potential value or turnaround idea after a sharp six-month decline, but these were mostly opinion pieces rather than new company-specific catalysts. Netflix Stock Is Near 2021 Levels, and Bulls See 4 Reasons to Care
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from Jim Cramer and other commentators argued the market may be too pessimistic about Netflix’s growth, but this did not reflect a new operating update. Jim Cramer Believes the Market Is Wrong About Netflix
- Negative Sentiment: A TipRanks AI Analyst downgrade and reduced price target added caution, citing growing near-term risks for Netflix (NFLX). AI Analyst Downgrades Netflix Stock, Cuts Price Target as Near-Term Risks Grow
- Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary still notes Netflix’s stock has lagged the market over the past six months, with softer quarterly results contributing to investor disappointment. Netflix (NFLX): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock
Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix
In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total transaction of $2,789,944.80. Following the sale, the director owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,177,568.80. This trade represents a 31.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661 in the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. HSBC lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Moffett Nathanson decreased their price target on Netflix from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.26.
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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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