EFG International AG Purchases Shares of 373,481 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

EFG International AG purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 373,481 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $26,671,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Ancora Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 26.9% in the second quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 30,488 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,177,000 after acquiring an additional 6,467 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $342,039,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $604,382,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Netflix during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $79,000. Finally, Nicholas Investment Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $717,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $82.23 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $65.08 and a one year high of $126.71. The company has a market cap of $342.40 billion, a PE ratio of 25.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $74.42 and a 200-day moving average of $84.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 in the prior year, the business earned $0.72 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly exploring the ability to sell subscriptions to rival services such as Peacock and Fox One. Becoming a broader streaming-subscription hub could increase customer convenience, generate additional fees and strengthen Netflix’s position as a central entertainment platform. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s growing NFL partnership and possible access to other streaming services could give viewers more reasons to remain within its app, supporting engagement and the company’s advertising business. Netflix Stock: NFL Growth and Rival Streaming Access Could Grow Its Ad Business
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on Netflix’s low-priced ad-supported tier, sports strategy and international expansion. Pershing Square’s increased stake has provided an additional vote of confidence in the company’s diversification and monetization plans. How Investors May Respond To Netflix Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square’s Bigger Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, making the data unreliable and offering little meaningful indication of short-covering activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in 2025 UK revenue, surpassing ITV for the first time and highlighting its international scale. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues In UK To Overtake ITV For First Time
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to lock up prominent creators could trigger a bidding war for content, increasing Netflix’s programming costs and pressuring margins. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A leadership change in Netflix’s advertising division creates some execution uncertainty as the company works to scale its ad business. Netflix parts ways with a key ad executive

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on NFLX. Moffett Nathanson reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wedbush decreased their price target on Netflix from $118.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Netflix from $118.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.19.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $5,592,316.73. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total transaction of $7,730,225.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,063,605.98. The trade was a 33.91% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671 over the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Company 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.