Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC Takes Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 7,191 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $691,000.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $36,567,805,000 after buying an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 927.6% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 892.0% in the 4th 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 acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Netflix by 859.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,376,656,000 after acquiring an additional 80,025,890 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its stake in Netflix by 903.0% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 85,349,973 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,002,414,000 after acquiring an additional 76,840,318 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total transaction of $823,054.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,353.65. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on NFLX. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Citic Securities upped their price target on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix rallied after reports clarified that a large-scale NBCUniversal acquisition was not an imminent goal, easing takeover-related anxiety and helping investors focus back on fundamentals. Why Netflix (NFLX) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and investor coverage highlighted Netflix’s ad growth, pricing power, and improving free cash flow outlook as key drivers that could support the stock into earnings. Netflix Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s recent AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media Group boosted sentiment by reinforcing the company’s monetization strategy for its ad-supported tier. Netflix (NFLX) Is Up 9.5% After AI Ad Tie-Up With Omnicom Media Group – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a potential value or turnaround idea after a sharp six-month decline, but these were mostly opinion pieces rather than new company-specific catalysts. Netflix Stock Is Near 2021 Levels, and Bulls See 4 Reasons to Care
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from Jim Cramer and other commentators argued the market may be too pessimistic about Netflix’s growth, but this did not reflect a new operating update. Jim Cramer Believes the Market Is Wrong About Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: A TipRanks AI Analyst downgrade and reduced price target added caution, citing growing near-term risks for Netflix (NFLX). AI Analyst Downgrades Netflix Stock, Cuts Price Target as Near-Term Risks Grow
• Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary still notes Netflix’s stock has lagged the market over the past six months, with softer quarterly results contributing to investor disappointment. Netflix (NFLX): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $77.65 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $70.86 and a one year high of $130.23. 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 has a market cap of $326.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $83.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $88.25.

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

About Netflix

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.