Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by Tredje AP fonden

Tredje AP fonden lifted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,850.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 352,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 334,170 shares during the quarter. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in Netflix were worth $33,025,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Netflix by 912.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 912.3% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,463,498,000 after buying an additional 33,290,988 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 639.9% in the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,269,594,000 after buying an additional 30,158,900 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 891.3% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after buying an additional 10,879,276 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 850.7% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,858,157 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,018,062,000 after buying an additional 9,716,017 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, arguing Netflix’s ad business is becoming a major long-term revenue driver as its ad-supported tier continues to scale. Netflix Stock Gains as BofA Maintains $125 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted that analysts remain constructive on NFLX because of expanding ad inventory, stronger engagement, and the company’s push into live sports, which could unlock additional monetization. Binge-Watching To Live Sports: Why Netflix Is Chasing Massive 800 Million Smart-TV Jackpot
• Positive Sentiment: Citi also maintained a Buy rating with a $115 target, citing growth in the ad-supported business and user engagement as reasons for optimism. Citi Maintains Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix was also mentioned favorably in broader commentary as a stock with potential upside after its recent pullback, with some analysts arguing the selloff has outpaced the underlying fundamentals. NFLX Stock Collapsed. The Fundamentals Did Not
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a long-term value and growth story, but did not point to any new operational catalyst beyond ongoing confidence in the business. Is Now the Time to Buy Forgotten FAANG Stock Netflix?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s high-profile UFC/MMA event coverage and recent entertainment headlines added visibility to the platform, but these stories were not directly tied to a fundamental change in the company’s outlook. Ronda Rousey comeback fight coverage on Netflix’s MVP card
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish tone from Wall Street, coverage also noted that NFLX remains well below recent highs, reflecting investor concern about recent share-price weakness and the need to prove that ad growth and live sports can translate into stronger earnings momentum. Jim Cramer Discusses Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan & Risk-Reward
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes noted Netflix’s ad tier now has scale, but the market is still waiting to see whether advertisers will pay premium rates, especially around live NFL games, leaving execution risk in place. Netflix Has 250 Million Ad Viewers. Now It Has To Prove Their Value

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market cap of $377.50 billion, a PE ratio of 28.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $94.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $94.64. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Phillip Securities upped their target price on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a report on Monday, April 20th. Evercore began coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citic Securities raised their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Argus dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

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.