8,315 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Bought by Jain Global LLC

Jain Global LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 8,315 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $9,969,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Netflix by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix during the second quarter valued at approximately $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 128,553.9% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $6,536,466,000 after purchasing an additional 4,877,335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in Netflix by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,567,483,000 after buying an additional 313,014 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Guggenheim cut 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. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.67.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NFLX opened at $95.20 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The firm has a market cap of $401.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.67, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.68. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $86.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released 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 company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying — portfolio manager Stephanie Link at Hightower has been adding Netflix ahead of a major AI/tech conference, which signals conviction from a discretionary investor and can support near-term demand for the stock. Hightower’s Link Buying Netflix, Target, Broadcom Ahead of Nvidia Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Recession-resilience thesis — The Motley Fool highlights Netflix as a stock that historically holds up or even gains during recessions, which supports a defensive case for owning NFLX if macro risk rises. Predictions Markets Are Pointing to a Potential Recession. 3 Stocks to Buy.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish theses resurfacing — A recent Investomine summary (circulated on Yahoo Finance) lays out bull arguments (profitability growth, international expansion, content halo) that may attract buyers looking past near-term volatility. Is Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Content wins had limited market impact — Netflix scored Oscars but analysts say awards didn’t move the stock materially, suggesting content accolades alone aren’t driving short-term price action. Oscar Gold Rush Proves Little Help to Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: AI/privacy concerns — A high-profile privacy whistleblower warns about AI risks; broader AI regulatory or privacy headwinds could affect content personalization/ads over time, but implications for Netflix remain indirect. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser: Here’s the biggest danger with AI
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pressure — Contrasting pieces (Fool/Yahoo) argue Disney’s lower forward P/E makes it a cheaper growth alternative, reinforcing concerns that Netflix’s current valuation may limit near-term upside. Netflix vs. Walt Disney: Which Stock Will Make You Richer?
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed upside outlook — Commentary questioning whether NFLX can double to $200 points to tempered upside expectations and suggests investors may need patience for large gains. Is Netflix Stock Going to $200?

Netflix Company 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.