Netflix, Inc. $NFLX is CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A.’s 3rd Largest Position

CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 66,503 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 42,000 shares during the period. Netflix makes up 13.9% of CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $79,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Steph & Co. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, LGT Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. HSBC lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Moffett Nathanson lowered their price objective on Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Netflix from $156.00 to $151.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, KGI Securities raised Netflix from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix Stock Down 3.1%

NFLX stock opened at $79.68 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $336.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.71. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $89.68 and a 200 day moving average price of $107.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.22 and a 12 month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental and buy-the-dip narratives remain — several pieces argue Netflix still has long-term growth and margin advantages (earnings beat in January, strong revenue growth), creating a base for rebound if deal risk eases. 3 Reasons to Buy Netflix Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional positioning and options activity suggest some investors are treating the sell-off as an event-driven opportunity — heavy institutional buying and option flows can amplify recoveries if regulatory noise clears. 2 Subscription Economy Winners That Still Dominate Their Niches
• Neutral Sentiment: Management seeks to calm markets — Netflix executives have publicly downplayed the DOJ antitrust probe as “ordinary course of business,” which could limit panic but doesn’t remove regulatory risk. Monitor official DOJ developments for clarity. Netflix exec calls DOJ probe into $82.7B Warner Bros deal ‘ordinary course of business’
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/legal noise persists — broader entertainment headlines (labor/AI, legal testimony referencing Netflix-style engagement) keep volatility elevated but are not Netflix-specific catalysts today. Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony
• Negative Sentiment: Competing bid from Paramount materially raises deal risk — Paramount Skydance sweetened its offer with ticking fees and a pledge to cover Netflix’s $2.8B breakup payment, making a switch away from Netflix more plausible and pressuring NFLX shares. Paramount sweetens Warner Bros bid with offer to pay Netflix break-up cost, other fees
• Negative Sentiment: Activist investor pressure increases uncertainty — Ancora has built a substantial WBD stake and is publicly pushing Warner Bros. Discovery to engage with Paramount, raising the odds of a contested outcome and more volatility for Netflix while the takeover remains unresolved. Ancora Capital builds stake in Warner Bros, plans to oppose Netflix deal
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (CEO, CFO and others) — recent disclosed sales by CEO Gregory Peters, CFO Spencer Neumann and other insiders add to near-term negative sentiment; large executive sales can be read as liquidity-taking or signal concern around valuation/deal execution. CEO sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish narratives — several outlets question the deal’s payoff, highlight potential buyback pauses and stress the stock’s recent pullback; negative coverage can keep pressure on the share price until deal clarity returns. Is Netflix’s 10% Dip a Buying Opportunity or a Warning Sign?

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.