Omega Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 912.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,340 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,615 shares during the period. Omega Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $688,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Financial Corp IN increased its position in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its position in Netflix by 885.2% in the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. MB Levis & Associates LLC increased its position in Netflix by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Shipley& Co Ltd increased its position in Netflix by 867.7% in the 4th quarter. Brown Shipley& Co Ltd now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 269 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Phillip Securities boosted their price target on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Monday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Susquehanna upgraded Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.53.
Netflix Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $92.82 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $390.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.98, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average is $93.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $97.74. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Key Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes an extra $25 billion share buyback (no expiration), boosting capital returns and supporting the share price. Netflix announces $25 billion share buyback
- Positive Sentiment: Daiwa raised its price target to $102 and kept an outperform rating, signaling some analyst conviction in upside from current levels. Daiwa Securities adjusts price target on Netflix to $102
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reaffirmed a buy stance and investors are pointing to product initiatives (see below) and engagement gains as reasons to stay constructive. JPMorgan keeps Netflix buy rating
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix plans a TikTok?style vertical video feed to capture short?form engagement and funnel viewers into longer content — a potential long?term engagement/monetization tailwind. Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture ‘Snackable’ Viewing
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is in talks to buy Radford Studio Center (historic LA lot) — could lower production costs and secure capacity, but transaction terms/outcome remain uncertain. Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
- Neutral Sentiment: Board recommended voting “no” on two shareholder proposals framed as anti?woke; governance/item resolution is unlikely to move fundamentals materially short term. Netflix Boards Recommends ‘No’ Votes On Two ‘Anti-Woke’ Proposals
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to react to the post?earnings sell?off tied to softer guidance despite mixed/solid underlying engagement — the guidance shock remains the primary near?term headwind for the stock. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plunges 13%: Should Investors Buy the Dip?
- Negative Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the $110B sale to Paramount Skydance — Netflix lost out in the takeover, and industry consolidation could reshape competitive dynamics for content/licensing and future M&A opportunities. Warner Bros Shareholders Approve $110 Billion Paramount Skydance Merger
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Netflix
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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