Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 1,069.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,720 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,060 shares during the period. Flagship Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $724,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Apriem Advisors lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,879,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 10.8% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $688,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% during the third quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 3.8% during the third quarter. Heritage Wealth Management Inc. CA now owns 274 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $329,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Netflix
In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction 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, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,231,126. This represents a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 in the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Netflix Stock Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have commented on NFLX shares. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. New Street Research increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Huber Research raised shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, President Capital increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.
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Key Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is getting a boost from reports that Canada reversed a requirement that U.S. streaming services contribute part of local revenue to Canadian content, removing a potential cost/regulatory headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding AI-driven viewing tools and content discovery features, including more personalized recommendations and a voice-based interface, which could improve engagement and retention. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
- Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, reinforcing the view that the company’s underlying growth engine is intact despite recent weakness in the stock. “Don’t Ignore This,” Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street commentary remains broadly optimistic, with analysts keeping a constructive view on Netflix after its strong earnings and revenue beat last quarter. Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Netflix (NFLX): Should You Buy?
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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