US Bancorp DE Has $132.17 Million Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

US Bancorp DE boosted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 957.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,409,616 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,276,337 shares during the quarter. US Bancorp DE’s holdings in Netflix were worth $132,166,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 912.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after buying an additional 351,493,659 shares in the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.3% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after purchasing an additional 33,290,988 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 891.3% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after purchasing an additional 10,879,276 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in Netflix by 430.6% during the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,738,241 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $631,777,000 after purchasing an additional 5,468,262 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $92.12 on Thursday. 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 firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.48 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $96.96. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $387.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.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 company posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,382,013 shares of company stock valued at $127,482,296. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes an additional $25 billion in share repurchases, expanding buyback capacity and providing direct support for the share price and earnings-per-share over time. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Expands Buyback Capacity with New $25B Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results showed 16% revenue growth and an EPS beat — fundamentals that many bullish commentators and long-term investors point to as reasons to buy on weakness. Is Netflix (NFLX) One of the Best Fundamental Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires?
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (small lifts to $3.59 and $3.86), a modest validation of Netflix’s recovery in profitability. MarketBeat: Netflix analyst note
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage expansion into live sports is being discussed as a strategic growth lever that could broaden revenue streams, but the impact remains speculative and longer-term. Could Live Sports Be the Winning Play for Netflix’s Future Revenue?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and long-term bullish pieces urge patience and argue current levels are an opportunity, but these are opinion-driven and may not move price near term. Don’t Cancel Your Netflix Investment
• Negative Sentiment: Bernstein lowered its price target (from $115 to $110) citing near-term margin concerns, a direct negative to sentiment and near-term valuation outlook. Bernstein Reduces PT on Netflix (NFLX) on Near Term Margin Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets note investor disappointment after Netflix’s latest update — despite strong profits, guidance and commentary left some expecting more, which has pressured the stock. Why Is Netflix Stock Falling, and is it a Generational Buying Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: News on geographic viewing habits (e.g., Australia favoring non-local content) and other operational details highlight execution/market differences that could temper regional growth assumptions. Netflix Audiences In Australia Are Booming, But Report Finds They Aren’t Watching Local Content

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

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.