Stephens Inc. AR Purchases 158,733 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Stephens Inc. AR boosted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 849.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 177,426 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 158,733 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Netflix were worth $16,709,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Apriem Advisors raised its stake in Netflix by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,879,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Netflix by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Pacific Sun Financial Corp raised its stake in Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $688,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Netflix by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 358 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $429,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Up 0.1%

NFLX stock opened at $87.02 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company’s 50 day moving average is $94.74 and its 200 day moving average is $94.78. The stock has a market cap of $366.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.55. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share 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 analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed bullish ratings and targets, citing Netflix’s expanding ad tier, strong engagement, and improving monetization outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix extended its relationship with the NFL and will stream more games, adding another high-profile live content driver that could help attract viewers and advertisers.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is also building out event-based programming, including its first live MMA card and a concert tour tied to KPop Demon Hunters, which reinforces its push beyond traditional streaming.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. 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. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company 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.