19,088 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.

China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 232,225 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 19,088 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $16,325,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new position in Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Sawyer & Company Inc purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Compound Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Burnham & Co LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth $44,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $62.05 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $73.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $81.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $254.80 billion, a PE ratio of 17.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.62. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $61.39 and a 12 month high of $116.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. Netflix had a net margin of 29.69% and a return on equity of 42.69%. The company had revenue of $12.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.59 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total transaction of $7,730,225.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,063,605.98. This represents a 33.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 197,025 shares of company stock worth $14,283,453 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some investors view the sell-off as a buying opportunity. Morningstar reportedly sees approximately 30% upside, while other bullish analyses point to Netflix’s strong free cash flow, healthy balance sheet, international growth and expected 2026 operating-margin expansion to 31.5%. Morningstar Netflix Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix expects advertising revenue to grow more than 80% in 2026. If the company can overcome rollout delays and improve execution, the advertising business could provide a meaningful new growth and monetization stream. Netflix Advertising Business Analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Bradford Smith sold 17,980 shares worth approximately $1.15 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sale reduced his holdings by 18.4%, but its planned nature makes it a limited signal about management’s current outlook. Netflix Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly concerned that members are watching less, particularly in the United States. The resulting questions about engagement, cultural relevance and competition from short-form video, artificial intelligence and other entertainment platforms have extended the post-earnings sell-off. Netflix Attention Economy Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s strong living-room advertising performance is raising concerns that Alphabet’s platform is taking television viewing time and advertising dollars that Netflix hopes to capture. YouTube Living-Room Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts have reduced ratings or price targets, citing slower growth, limited upside from additional price increases and advertising execution risks. Netflix’s roughly $2 billion 2026 advertising forecast is also being viewed as modest relative to competitors such as YouTube. Netflix Price Increase Downgrade

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on NFLX. Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. CLSA assumed coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Guggenheim lowered their price target on Netflix from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. New Street Research lifted their price target on Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $78.00 price objective (down from $85.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.14.

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.