ORG Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 619.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 7,437 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,404 shares during the period. ORG Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $697,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in Netflix by 886.6% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $902,798,000 after buying an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after acquiring an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2,758.1% in the 4th quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $221,430,000 after acquiring an additional 2,279,032 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 456.5% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,890,836 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $177,285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551,086 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 886.2% during the 4th quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 1,381,176 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $129,499,000 after acquiring an additional 1,241,124 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NFLX shares. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Netflix from a “sell” rating to a “moderate buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Moffett Nathanson dropped their price target on Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citic Securities cut their price target on Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. Argus reduced their price objective on Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.55.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Netflix Price Performance
NFLX opened at $93.43 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $394.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $87.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $100.61.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts say the price increases should drive meaningful revenue upside (estimates cite as much as ~$1.7B potential incremental revenue) with limited churn risk — a direct boost to near‑term top‑line and profit leverage. Netflix Price Hikes Could Unlock $1.7 Billion
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (including Jefferies, Citi, JPMorgan and Oppenheimer) responded with upgraded views or higher targets, arguing strong engagement and low churn give Netflix room to raise prices — this analyst support is pro‑stock. Jefferies Commentary on Price Hike
- Positive Sentiment: Research upgrades and modest EPS estimate bumps (e.g., Erste Group raising EPS and issuing a Buy) reinforce the view that higher ARPU will flow through to earnings. Erste Group Upgrade / Marketbeat
- Neutral Sentiment: Price changes: ad tier to $8.99 (+$1), standard to $19.99 (+$2), premium to $26.99 (+$2). Netflix says the increases help fund a $20B content budget (up ~$2B yr/yr). This is the direct rationale investors are pricing in. Reuters: Netflix raises subscription prices
- Neutral Sentiment: Widespread media coverage details the new rates and compares competitors; useful for gauging consumer reaction but not immediately decisive for fundamentals. Investopedia Pricing Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Political and consumer backlash: critics (including Senator Elizabeth Warren) flagged the hike soon after a large payout, which could pressure PR and invite scrutiny — a headline risk. Benzinga: Warren Criticism
- Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term risk: repeated “stream‑flation” could push price‑sensitive subscribers toward free alternatives (YouTube, ad‑supported platforms), so the revenue upside depends on continued low churn. Some commentators remain cautious. Business Insider: Stream‑flation
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.
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