Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 69.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 13,652 shares during the period. Modern Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $3,189,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its position in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth 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. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 885.2% during the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
NFLX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix in a report on Monday. Rosenblatt Securities set a $75.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Phillip Securities upgraded Netflix from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, July 19th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $85.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.48.
Netflix Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $70.09 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $65.08 and a 12-month high of $126.71. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $78.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $86.05. The firm has a market cap of $291.85 billion, a PE ratio of 22.06, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.72 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 90 days, insiders have sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Netflix News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s expanding global content strategy, including local-language hits and major franchises, is helping broaden engagement and could support more durable revenue growth. Netflix’s Global Content Strategy Expands: Is Growth More Durable?
- Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators are arguing the post-earnings selloff may have made NFLX more of a value opportunity than a growth stock, which could attract bargain hunters. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Has Become a Value Play Post Q2
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix remains a central topic in streaming ETF discussions after its Q2 results, as investors weigh whether the company’s growth profile is still strong enough to support the broader streaming trade. ETFs in Spotlight Following Netflix’s Q2 Earnings Beat & Weak ’26 View
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to frame Netflix as a company with strong fundamentals but challenged sentiment, with the stock still trading near recent lows. What’s Going on With Netflix Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that slowing growth, weaker guidance, and rich valuation could limit upside for NFLX despite higher revenue and profit. Losing Wall Street binge premium! Why are Netflix shares in a freefall this year?
- Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is still a concern, with YouTube’s strong ad growth renewing questions about whether Netflix can maintain its lead in video entertainment monetization. Alphabet-Owned YouTube Ad Sales Hit a Record $11.06 Billion. Is YouTube Dangerously Close to Surpassing Netflix in Revenue?
Netflix 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.
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