Groupama Asset Managment Acquires 53,863 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Groupama Asset Managment raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 880.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 59,980 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 53,863 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,624,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 875.7% during the 4th quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the period. BNC Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares during the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd increased its position in Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Family Capital Trust Co raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 20,869.5% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Trust Co now owns 27,470 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,576,000 after buying an additional 27,339 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $77.38 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $88.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $90.14. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.99, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock valued at $123,105,721. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 target price (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $118.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.26.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Commentary says Netflix is trading at its cheapest valuation in years, which some investors view as a buying opportunity if the company can keep growing ads, pricing, and broader monetization. NFLX Stock Trades At Its Cheapest Valuation In 4 Years: Shay Boloor Calls It Massive ‘Opportunity’
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s exclusive TV partnership with Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media and its interest in more broadcaster deals suggest new ways to expand content reach and partnership-driven growth. Netflix (NFLX) Secures Ryan Coogler TV Deal For Exclusive New Series
• Positive Sentiment: Strong engagement around KPop Demon Hunters is highlighting Netflix’s ability to create major hits that keep users engaged and reinforce the strength of its content library. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Just Set Its Final Netflix Record
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts frame Netflix as more than a streaming stock now, pointing to its evolving monetization model and broader platform strategy. Netflix (NFLX) Is More Than a Streaming Stock Now. I Like the Opportunity
• Negative Sentiment: A director sold about $2.8 million of NFLX shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which can still weigh on sentiment even if it was not a discretionary bearish call. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells $2,789,944.80 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing headlines about the Lionsgate rumor being denied, concerns over a lack of near-term catalysts, and comparisons favoring Amazon over Netflix have reinforced cautious investor sentiment. The Netflix-Lionsgate Rumor Exposed a Bigger Shift in Media M&A (NFLX)

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.