Talbot Financial LLC Has $16.42 Million Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Talbot Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 907.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 175,117 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 157,727 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up approximately 1.4% of Talbot Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position. Talbot Financial LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $16,419,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 18.9% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 12.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and lifted its 12‑month target to $120, citing stronger ad revenue, improving margins and better capital returns — a major driver of today’s rally. Goldman Sachs resets Netflix stock price target for rest of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix launched “Netflix Playground,” an ad‑free, standalone kids’ gaming app built around IP like Peppa Pig and Sesame Street — expanding monetizable ecosystems beyond video and aiming to boost engagement and family retention. Netflix Playground Puts Kids’ Gaming At The Center Of Growth Story
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are rewarding Netflix’s profitability pivot — recent price increases, growing ad revenue and selective live‑sports rights are being viewed as durable margin enhancers rather than subscriber‑growth gambits. That narrative is underpinning multiple bullish analyst notes. Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces argue Netflix benefits from stepping back after losing the Warner Bros. bidding — avoiding a large acquisition price and keeping balance‑sheet optionality for shareholder returns or targeted investments. Why Netflix stands to get richer after losing Warner Bros. bidding war
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor analyst moves: Rosenblatt nudged its target slightly, reflecting mixed views on near‑term upside versus valuation — useful for gauging divergent Wall Street expectations heading into earnings. Rosenblatt adjusts price target on Netflix to $96 from $95
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 2026 earnings are due Apr. 16; consensus estimates and guidance will dictate whether the current optimism (on margins and ARPU) holds through into results — this is a decisive near‑term event. Will Netflix Inc (NFLX) beat quarterly earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Netflix’s CFO reported a roughly $2.8M stock sale; while common and not necessarily a red flag, insider disposals can invite short‑term scrutiny. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Sells $2,805,740.00 in Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on NFLX shares. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. President Capital lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Evercore started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.10.

Netflix Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.93 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The firm has a market cap of $417.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.55 and its 200-day moving average is $99.57.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 quarter last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

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.