Sound Income Strategies LLC Purchases 13,140 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 224.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,983 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 13,140 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,671,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NFLX. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Netflix by 886.6% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 878.7% in the fourth quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 3,243,837 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $304,142,000 after buying an additional 2,912,392 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 870.2% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,014,717 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $274,309,000 after buying an additional 2,703,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sarasin & Partners LLP raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2,758.1% in the fourth quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $221,430,000 after buying an additional 2,279,032 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.82 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $417.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.11, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $88.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $99.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citizens Jmp assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 30th. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Argus decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.10.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12?month price target to $120, citing stronger revenue prospects, margin expansion and potential capital returns — a high?profile endorsement that lifted sentiment and helped push the stock higher earlier this week. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects recent subscription price increases to flow through and lift full?year guidance; the firm reiterated a Buy and a $134 target, reinforcing the narrative that pricing and ad revenue will materially improve profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix launched “Playground,” an ad?free kids gaming app, expanding its product ecosystem into family gaming and increasing engagement/ARPU potential — a product move investors view as a low?risk way to deepen subscriber stickiness and monetize IP. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market and trade commentary (MarketBeat/other outlets) are reframing Netflix from a pure growth story to a profitability and cash?return story (price hikes, ad monetization, gaming, sports), prompting upgrades/price?target raises and attracting buy interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst coverage is active — some firms remain cautious (holds) while others raise targets; that mixed tape drives intraday swings as investors position ahead of Netflix’s upcoming earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor target tweaks from smaller shops (e.g., Rosenblatt) and numerous commentary pieces keep volatility high but don’t shift the core thesis — investors are parsing execution on pricing/ad revenue vs. subscriber growth. (No single article link.)
• Negative Sentiment: Harding Loevner flagged that recent results fell short of expectations in its investor letter, which feeds concerns about near?term execution and can pressure the stock ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Netflix’s CFO disclosed a multi?million dollar stock sale, a datapoint some investors treat as a behavioral red flag (or simply portfolio management), and it can weigh on sentiment when combined with mixed fundamentals. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. 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 stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.