Cambient Family Office LLC bought a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $847,000.
Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 912.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 927.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $16,574,986,000 after buying an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 892.0% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,305,336,000 after buying an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors lifted its position 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 buying an additional 80,025,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its holdings 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 last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.26.
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 $6,177,568.80. This trade represents a 31.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock valued at $123,105,721. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are weighing Netflix’s ability to raise prices over time, with coverage highlighting conservative 2027 pricing assumptions and the company’s ad-supported growth as potential upside drivers. Stock Market Today, June 18: Netflix Edges Higher as Investors Weigh Pricing Upside Before Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators say NFLX is trading at its cheapest valuation in years, suggesting the recent weakness may create a buying opportunity for long-term investors. NFLX Stock Trades At Its Cheapest Valuation In 4 Years: Shay Boloor Calls It Massive ‘Opportunity’
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s upcoming earnings report on July 16 is a major near-term event, and investors are waiting to see whether the company can justify its premium valuation and soft Q2 outlook. Citizens Analyst Remains Cautious on Netflix Stock (NFLX), Cites Lack of ‘Meaningful Near-Term Catalysts’
- Negative Sentiment: A director sold 35,990 shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which may add to investor caution even though the sale was not tied to a sudden negative change in outlook. Director Bradford L. Smith transaction
- Negative Sentiment: Several headlines continue to emphasize weak momentum, including concerns about a recent stock slide, lack of near-term catalysts, and uncertainty around content and M&A strategy. Netflix’s stock slide is getting worse
Netflix Trading Up 0.5%
Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $77.38 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $89.32 and its 200-day moving average is $90.23. The stock has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.50. 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.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
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.
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