12,812 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Sold by Sepio Capital LP

Sepio Capital LP lessened its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 77,855 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 12,812 shares during the quarter. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,417,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. WP Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. WP Advisors LLC now owns 141,341 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,835,000 after purchasing an additional 9,611 shares during the period. Strategic Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Strategic Planning Group LLC now owns 152,979 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,644,000 after purchasing an additional 6,082 shares during the last quarter. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co raised its position in Netflix by 120.2% in the 3rd quarter. Indiana Trust & Investment Management Co now owns 1,145 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 625 shares during the period. Benin Management CORP raised its position in Netflix by 12.9% in the 3rd quarter. Benin Management CORP now owns 5,690 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $396,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the period. Finally, NBT Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,134,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investors are treating the sell-off as a potential buying opportunity. Netflix beat third-quarter EPS expectations, generated $12.87 billion in revenue, and increased operating income 34.6% year over year. Several analysts—including UBS, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and TD Cowen—retained positive ratings despite lowering price targets. Stock Market Today, Oct. 22: Netflix Rises as Investors Capitalize on Post-Earnings Sell-Off
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s valuation has become more attractive after the decline, with investors emphasizing rising profits, more than 300 million subscribers, pricing power, and potential long-term growth from advertising, live events, and international content. The company’s buybacks are substantial, although management appears to follow a systematic rather than opportunistic repurchase strategy. The Truth About Netflix’s Massive Stock Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Management continues to target double-digit revenue growth and expects advertising revenue to grow more than 80% in 2026. Netflix is investing in original programming, theatrical releases, live sports, and events such as NFL games, but executives acknowledge that viewer-hour growth and content execution need to improve.
• Negative Sentiment: The principal pressure is Netflix’s fourth-quarter outlook: EPS guidance of $0.67 trails the $0.73 consensus, while projected revenue of $13.4 billion is below the $13.5 billion estimate. Full-year revenue guidance was also slightly reduced. ETFs in Focus as Netflix Shares Tumble Amid Q3 Earnings Beat, Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix cut its 2026 advertising-revenue forecast from approximately $3 billion to $2.7 billion, reinforcing concerns about slower growth, delayed ad execution, weaker engagement, and competition from YouTube, TikTok, and lower-cost streaming options. Multiple analysts consequently lowered price targets, while Needham downgraded the stock to Hold. Why Netflix Stock Dropped Today

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. New Street Research raised their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $110.00 target price on Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “in-line” rating and a $75.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price target on Netflix from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.59.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard Barton sold 2,160 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.10, for a total transaction of $162,216.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,474.60. This trade represents a 89.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Trading Up 3.1%

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $67.05 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $74.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.74. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market cap of $279.19 billion, a PE ratio of 19.38, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.62. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $64.10 and a 12 month high of $116.73.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. Netflix had a net margin of 29.69% and a return on equity of 42.69%. The company had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.59 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.