V2 Financial group LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 973.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,140 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,568 shares during the period. V2 Financial group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $576,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% in the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,379.8% in the 4th quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,392,000 after acquiring an additional 23,788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,031.4% in the 4th quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,169 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $766,000 after acquiring an additional 7,447 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Pivotal Research decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.10.
Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to “Buy” and raised its 12‑month target, a high‑profile vote of confidence that helped lift sentiment by highlighting stronger revenue and margin prospects. Goldman Sachs Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a Buy and expects recent subscription price increases to flow through, forecasting higher full‑year guidance — this underpins expectations for margin expansion and upside to earnings. Jefferies Note
- Positive Sentiment: Product & business expansion: Netflix launched the ad‑free “Playground” kids gaming app and is pursuing live sports, dining partnerships and gaming to broaden engagement and ad inventory — initiatives investors view as new monetization levers. Products & Partnerships
- Positive Sentiment: Technical/market commentary sees a breakout setup and continued upside potential, reinforcing the bullish narrative alongside fundamental catalysts. FXEmpire Forecast
- Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt nudged its price target to $96 but kept a Neutral rating — a modest technical tweak that signals limited near‑term upside from that shop’s view. Rosenblatt PT Change
- Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary flagged that results and forward signals fell short of certain expectations, producing short‑term selling pressure and reminding investors that revenue growth pacing and subscriber trends remain the primary risk. Results/Reaction
Netflix Stock Performance
NFLX stock opened at $98.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $88.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.40. The company has a market capitalization of $417.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (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%. Netflix’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Netflix
In related 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 transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,851,571. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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.
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