Walter Public Investments Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Walter Public Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 41,320 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $2,875,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 65.4% during the third quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 642,266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $44,689,000 after purchasing an additional 253,995 shares in the last quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 32,211 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,241,000 after purchasing an additional 583 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 50.9% during the 3rd quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 16,722 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,164,000 after purchasing an additional 5,637 shares during the last quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 72,992 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $5,079,000 after buying an additional 1,845 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Silver Grove Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,383 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $305,000 after buying an additional 427 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix News Summary

These are some of the NFLX news items that stood out recently:

• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix expects about $12 billion in free cash flow this year and has spent more than $10.7 billion on share repurchases through September. The company has not announced a dividend, so returns to shareholders are currently centered on buybacks. Article: Will Netflix Ever Pay a Dividend?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say NFLX has fallen 53% from its June 2025 peak, amid slowing viewer engagement, YouTube competition and investor doubts about the expense of its content strategy. The stock is near its 52-week low, reinforcing concerns about its growth outlook. Article: Netflix Wipes Out Five Years of Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Co-CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares, reducing his direct holdings by 18.61%. The sale may add to near-term caution, although the filing alone does not establish the reason for the transaction. Article: Netflix CEO Gregory Peters Sells 27,312 Shares

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Netflix from $85.00 to $81.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Stephens began coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings cut Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $110.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.14.

Netflix Price Performance

Netflix stock opened at $64.54 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $265.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.65, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $61.39 and a 52-week high of $116.73.

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

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Bradford Smith sold 17,980 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.03, for a total value of $1,151,259.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,102,550.70. This represents a 18.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.62, for a total transaction of $1,737,589.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 119,412 shares in the company, valued at $7,596,991.44. This trade represents a 18.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 89,024 shares of company stock worth $5,788,733 in the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an entertainment company that offers subscription-based streaming of television series, films, documentaries and other programming. Its service also includes mobile games and, in some markets, advertising-supported viewing plans. Netflix produces and licenses content, including titles made under its Netflix brand. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental business, the company launched its streaming service in 2007 and later expanded into original programming.