Westfield Capital Management Co. LP Has $276.53 Million Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP lessened its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 8.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 230,648 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 21,275 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up about 1.2% of Westfield Capital Management Co. LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. Westfield Capital Management Co. LP owned 0.05% of Netflix worth $276,529,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. One Day In July LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 278 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $372,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Able Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1.2% during the second quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 763 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC now owns 1,767 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,366,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Bell Investment Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 298 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $399,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 231 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $309,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,851,571. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.27, for a total transaction of $751,584.96. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,996,669.49. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Susquehanna raised Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Guggenheim dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wolfe Research set a $95.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix Trading Up 6.0%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $82.71 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $349.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.73, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $85.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.83. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Paramount raised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31/share and WBD signaled the revised bid could be a “company superior proposal,” increasing the odds Netflix won’t have to top the bid — investors cheered the reduced chance of Netflix overpaying. Paramount Confirms Revised Proposal
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and commentary suggest the move toward a Paramount-led outcome is why shares rallied — traders prefer Netflix keep its cash and avoid a risky integration. Netflix Stock Gains; Market Bets It Loses Warner to Paramount
• Positive Sentiment: Top investor activity: Coatue (Philippe Laffont) materially increased its Netflix stake, a vote of confidence from an institutional buyer that can support sentiment. Billionaire Philippe Laffont Is Buying Up Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow was unusually large (big call buying), which can amplify moves but also reflects speculative positioning rather than fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate outreach continues: Netflix’s CFO will speak at a Morgan Stanley TMT conference next week — a reminder management remains engaged with investors amid the deal noise. Netflix CFO to Participate in Morgan Stanley TMT Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political risk escalated: 11 state attorneys general asked the DOJ to probe the Netflix–WBD deal, and Netflix’s CEO is set to meet at the White House — these developments keep antitrust and political scrutiny on the table and could complicate any transaction. 11 US States Urge DOJ Probe Sarandos to Visit White House

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.