Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd Makes New $2.14 Million Investment in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 22,260 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $2,140,000.

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

Netflix Trading Down 3.2%

NFLX opened at $71.40 on Wednesday. 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’s 50 day moving average price is $84.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $88.63. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $70.86 and a one year high of $133.88. The stock has a market cap of $300.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. China Renaissance lifted their price objective on Netflix from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, President Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.26.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding its advertising platform with new tools and broader advertiser access, which could support a faster-growing revenue stream over time. NFLX Continues to Expand Its Advertising Platform: What’s Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s “Nemesis” has been renewed for a second season, reinforcing that the company continues to produce breakout content that can drive subscriber engagement. Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’ Season 2 Renewal Could Be A Major Win For Los Angeles
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding distribution through Charter’s Spectrum App Store, making it easier for customers to buy, activate, or upgrade subscriptions through a major cable platform. Netflix (NFLX) Lands Spectrum App Store Deal To Widen Streaming Access
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles note that Netflix’s recent decline appears tied to broader market volatility and “market drama,” with no major negative change in fundamentals cited. Should You Buy Netflix Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators are debating whether NFLX is now undervalued after the selloff, highlighting valuation support but not a clear near-term catalyst. Netflix Inc (NFLX) Stock Down 3.2% — Now Undervalued? GF Score: 95/100
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix has continued to slide in recent sessions, with articles pointing to the stock’s weak technical performance and investor concern after a sharp run-down toward its 52-week low. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports about a director being jailed for defrauding Netflix out of $11 million may add a small overhang, though the direct business impact looks limited. Hollywood director jailed for defrauding Netflix out of $11m for unfinished show

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.13, for a total transaction of $37,955,131.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $366,932.20. This trade represents a 99.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 928,469 shares of company stock valued at $82,947,401 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.