Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Holdings Cut by Cardano Risk Management B.V.

Cardano Risk Management B.V. decreased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 89.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,482,395 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 12,110,045 shares during the period. Netflix accounts for 1.4% of Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Cardano Risk Management B.V.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $142,532,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 875.7% during the 4th quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 837.2% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 991.3% during the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares during the period. Crew Capital Management Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% during the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Family Capital Trust Co grew its stake in Netflix by 20,869.5% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Trust Co now owns 27,470 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,576,000 after purchasing an additional 27,339 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix announced a new AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media, combining Acxiom audience data with Netflix’s ad tech to create hyper-personalized, dynamically generated ads. The deal supports Netflix’s push to grow its ad-supported business and could open a new revenue stream. Netflix (NFLX) Teams Up With Omnicom Media To Bring AI Ads Onto The Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix continues expanding beyond core streaming, with recent coverage highlighting growth opportunities in advertising, live events, and gaming. Investors looking for a turnaround may see these initiatives as long-term catalysts. Netflix’s Next Act: Beyond Streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix previewed a new slate of animated projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reinforcing that its content pipeline remains active and that hits from animation could support engagement and subscriber retention. Netflix Previews New Slate At Annecy International Animation Film Fest
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from analysts and media outlets has focused on Netflix’s weak share performance, its 18-20 month lows, and speculation about acquisitions or “future” growth strategies; these articles reflect sentiment rather than a specific operational update. Netflix is growing but its stock price is shrinking, as the specter of M&A spooks investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, so it does not appear to be a major driver of the stock’s move today.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports emphasized that NFLX has fallen sharply from recent highs and is trading near its 52-week low, underscoring investor concern about slowing momentum and valuation risk. Netflix Stock Craters To Lowest Level In 20 Months
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing criticism that Netflix may be “desperate” to pursue major acquisitions or other big strategic moves is weighing on sentiment, as investors worry about execution and capital allocation. ‘Think About the Future,’ Says Investor About Netflix Stock

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock opened at $70.90 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $70.86 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $298.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.50. 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 stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $89.10.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on NFLX shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore began coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.26.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total transaction of $2,789,944.80. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,177,568.80. This represents a 31.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible 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 the 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 owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 worth $123,105,721. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

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.