Capital Analysts LLC Has $2.72 Million Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Capital Analysts LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,024.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 29,030 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,449 shares during the quarter. Capital Analysts LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,722,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 1,078.8% in the 4th quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 29,505 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,766,000 after purchasing an additional 27,002 shares during the period. Cunning Capital Partners LP grew its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. Cunning Capital Partners LP now owns 39,970 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,748,000 after purchasing an additional 35,973 shares during the period. First Dallas Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 859.2% in the 4th quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. now owns 4,700 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $441,000 after purchasing an additional 4,210 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 847.3% in the 4th quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 3,543 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 3,169 shares during the period. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 881.7% in the 4th quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 3,711 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $348,000 after purchasing an additional 3,333 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. KeyCorp reaffirmed 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Huber Research raised Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.39.

Netflix Trading Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $82.00 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $91.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $91.35. The company has a market cap of $345.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.50.

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

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reiterated a Buy rating and kept its $115 price target, citing upside from Netflix’s ad-supported tier and continued international expansion. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish notes highlighted growing ad revenue, strong cash flow, and the view that the recent pullback may offer a long-term buying opportunity for investors. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix expanded its revamped mobile app across Asia and is increasing its focus on kids’ gaming, reinforcing growth initiatives beyond core streaming. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target to $110 from $128 but kept a Buy rating, suggesting the stock still has upside but with fewer immediate catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also facing public scrutiny after Paramount Skydance accused it of interfering in the Warner Bros. Discovery deal, adding some competitive and regulatory noise around the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Another analyst cut the price target and said Netflix has limited near-term catalysts, reinforcing concerns that the stock may struggle to rebound quickly. Article Title

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.