17,175 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Acquired by Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 17,175 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,226,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pacific Sun Financial Corp raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during 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 during the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 9.6% in 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 during the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 1.8% in 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 during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its stake in Netflix by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,110,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Netflix by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Netflix News

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 Stock Up 0.5%

NFLX stock opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $333.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $65.08 and a one year high of $126.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $74.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.35.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The company had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. Netflix’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $5,592,316.73. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Stephens began coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on Netflix from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $103.48.

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.