Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Position Increased by Traynor Capital Management Inc.

Traynor Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 101,874 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,308 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises approximately 7.0% of Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $122,138,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Netflix by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,379,084 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $51,394,583,000 after buying an additional 381,824 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Netflix by 2.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $23,359,801,000 after acquiring an additional 360,604 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,926,733 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $13,234,278,000 after buying an additional 229,182 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Netflix during the second quarter worth $7,929,645,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,536,466,000 after acquiring an additional 4,877,335 shares during 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: Big-name buyers and bullish media commentary signal investor confidence — Ark Invest has been adding to Netflix, a vote of confidence in the subscription/ad growth story. Ark Invest Is Betting on Netflix Stock Amid Warner Bros Deal Drama
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are urging buys after Q4: Needham kept a Buy rating (cut PT but stresses buy-the-dip), and Jim Cramer publicly recommended buying shares at current levels. Needham Advises Buying Netflix Jim Cramer Says “You Should Be a Buyer of Netflix Here”
• Positive Sentiment: Broker upgrades and optimistic research: Freedom Capital moved Netflix to a strong-buy and several firms reiterated Buy after earnings, supporting a recovery thesis. Freedom Capital Markets upgrades Netflix (NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Quality of the beat but valuation caution — Zacks and others point to solid Q4 results, stronger margins and ad growth, but advise patience given recent weakness and stretched expectations. 3 Reasons to Hold Netflix Stock Following Solid Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed broker actions — some upgrades (Phillip Securities) offset by lower price targets (Citic trimmed PT to $95), leaving analyst views split on near-term upside. Netflix Stock Rating Upgraded by Phillip Securities Citic Lowers Netflix Price Target to $95
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny of the Warner Bros. deal is intensifying — the Senate antitrust subcommittee and U.K. politicians are flagging concerns, increasing the probability of delays, remedies, or litigation that would be a material overhang. Senate subcommittee to hold hearing on proposed Netflix-Warner Bros deal
• Negative Sentiment: Deal financing and balance-sheet risks highlighted — analysis warns Netflix may strain its balance sheet or incur substantial regulatory/legal costs (Needham flagged ~$275M of regulatory costs), which raises leverage and execution risk until the transaction is resolved. Netflix Risks Balance Sheet Health in Pursuit of Warner Bros
• Negative Sentiment: Some institutional sellers and cautious investors are reducing exposure — Polen Capital exited Netflix citing regulatory and leverage concerns, a sign that some funds are trimming risk rather than buying the dip. Polen Focus Growth Strategy Exited Netflix Amid Concerns

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total transaction of $39,078,004.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $361,179.80. This trade represents a 99.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 23,600 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.76, for a total value of $2,590,241.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,310 shares in the company, valued at $4,314,508.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,653,599 shares of company stock valued at $173,141,263. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $84.64 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $81.93 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $94.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $110.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $357.36 billion, a PE ratio of 33.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Redburn Partners set a $120.00 price target on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Huber Research cut Netflix to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.17.

About Netflix

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.