Optimus Prime Fund Management Co. Ltd. Purchases Shares of 400,000 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Optimus Prime Fund Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 400,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $37,504,000. Netflix makes up 3.0% of Optimus Prime Fund Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest holding.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Seaport Research Partners upped their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Finally, HSBC boosted their price target on Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.39.

Netflix Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $78.72 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market capitalization of $331.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $90.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $90.65.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. The business’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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s reported interest in content assets like Lionsgate highlights that the company has financial flexibility and strategic optionality to expand its library if it chooses to pursue acquisitions. Netflix eyes Lionsgate after losing to Fox on Roku deal: report
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s expanded iHeartMedia podcast partnership adds more celebrity-driven content and live programming, which could help deepen engagement and broaden the service beyond traditional films and series. Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix confirmed it will announce second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, keeping investors focused on the next earnings update and forward guidance. Netflix to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame Netflix as a buy-the-dip candidate after its recent slide, but these are analyst/opinion pieces rather than company-specific operational news. Netflix vs Disney: What’s the Better Stock to Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix shares are being weighed down by the Fox-Roku deal, which could create a stronger streaming competitor and pressure Netflix’s growth narrative. Why Fox-Roku deal is hitting Netflix stock today
• Negative Sentiment: Rumors that Netflix missed out on a major bid for Roku and other acquisition opportunities are creating concern that the company could be losing strategic ground in the streaming consolidation race. Netflix (NFLX) Has Lost Out on Another Big Acquisition and Its Stock Is Being Punished

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 in the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.