Hyperion Capital Advisors LP Takes Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Hyperion Capital Advisors LP purchased a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 39,516 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $2,821,000. Netflix makes up about 1.3% of Hyperion Capital Advisors LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its position in Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $137,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $913,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 2.0% in the second quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,110,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.4% in the second quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities set a $75.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Stephens began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Friday, July 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays dropped their target price on Netflix from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $80.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $103.48.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $333.16 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $74.35 and a 200-day moving average of $84.35. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.08 and a 52-week high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The business had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total value of $33,244,599.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $338,721.80. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total transaction of $700,905.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly considering letting customers purchase or manage subscriptions to rival streaming services through its platform. The strategy could increase engagement, create potential transaction revenue, and strengthen Netflix’s position as a streaming hub. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in U.K. revenue during 2025, surpassing ITV for the first time. The milestone highlights the company’s strong international scale and monetization potential. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues in UK to Overtake ITV
• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square increased its Netflix position during the second quarter, reinforcing confidence among some institutional investors in the company’s long-term growth and monetization strategy. Bill Ackman Invests in Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on Netflix’s lower-priced ad tier, sports initiatives, Latin American expansion, and possible app bundling as avenues to broaden engagement and revenue. Investors Assess Netflix’s Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Options strategies that offer income for shareholders and commentary suggesting Netflix may be a buying opportunity reflect investor interest, but do not represent new company fundamentals. Get Paid 12% a Year to Hold NFLX Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix parted ways with advertising-product executive Jon Whitticom in an ad-business leadership shake-up. The departure raises questions about execution as the company works to scale its advertising platform. Netflix Shakes Up Advertising Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to secure exclusive creator content could trigger a bidding war and increase Netflix’s programming costs, potentially pressuring margins. Commentary also raised concerns that Netflix’s strong growth phase could moderate. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock

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.