Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock Position Boosted by Quantum Private Wealth LLC

Quantum Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 893.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 80,370 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 72,283 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises 2.2% of Quantum Private Wealth LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Quantum Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $7,535,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brown Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 736.6% in the fourth quarter. Brown Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,719 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $255,000 after acquiring an additional 2,394 shares in the last quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. Poehling Capital Management INC. now owns 19,790 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,856,000 after acquiring an additional 17,811 shares in the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 972.2% in the fourth quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,595 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,245,000 after acquiring an additional 12,327 shares in the last quarter. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 1,042.7% in the fourth quarter. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. now owns 18,751 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,758,000 after acquiring an additional 17,110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northbridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,562,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, citing Netflix’s advertising business, expanding live sports strategy, and long-term subscriber growth potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are becoming more constructive after Netflix’s advertiser presentation, suggesting the company’s ad tier is gaining credibility with Wall Street. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia projected connected TV advertising revenue will nearly double by 2030, with Amazon, Netflix, and Google expected to capture a large share, reinforcing the long-term upside in Netflix’s ad business. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding further into consumer products, including candy and toys, which could create additional brand-monetization opportunities beyond streaming. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces focused on whether Netflix is now “cheap” relative to its history, but these were largely valuation debates rather than fresh fundamental catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Other articles highlighted long-term upside targets and comparisons to prior performance, but they mainly echoed existing bullish sentiment instead of adding new information. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and has lagged the broader market over the past year, showing that investors still have concerns about growth durability and near-term execution. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage noted recent pullbacks tied to weaker guidance and investor skepticism, which continues to weigh on the stock despite solid underlying fundamentals. Article Title

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $89.33 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a market cap of $376.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.85, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.55. 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 business’s 50 day moving average price is $94.36 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 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 firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $6.61 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NFLX. Phillip Securities raised their target price on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

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.