Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. Has $780,000 Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,015.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,323 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,577 shares during the period. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $780,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 18.9% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 12.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Moffett Nathanson boosted their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. HSBC boosted their target price on Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $88.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $373.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $93.76 and its 200-day moving average is $93.90. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

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

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating on Netflix with a $125 price target, citing optimism about the company’s expanding advertising business and ad placements, which could support future revenue growth. Bank of America Reiterates Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Netflix’s ad tier as a meaningful long-term growth opportunity, with one report nudging fair value estimates higher and pointing to improved investor confidence around content discipline. How The Netflix (NFLX) Investment Story Is Shifting Around Ads Content And Deal Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s push into live sports is being viewed as a new revenue catalyst, with sports-related engagement helping drive sign-ups in key markets such as Japan, which could support subscriber growth. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is getting elevated attention from Zacks users and analysts, but the coverage largely reiterates the existing investment debate rather than introducing a major new catalyst. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another market note says Netflix continues to attract strong analyst support, with a consensus view leaning toward Moderate Buy, reinforcing stable sentiment around the name. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s announcement that it is investing in an AI animation studio drew criticism online, with some viewers calling the project “AI slop,” which could create reputational headwinds if consumer backlash grows. Netflix is betting big on an AI animation studio — even as 51% of people say they don’t want generative AI content
• Negative Sentiment: While live sports may boost engagement, the strategy also comes with heavier content spending, which could pressure near-term margins and limit upside in the short run. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?

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.