Rep. Cleo Fields Buys Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Shares

Representative Cleo Fields (D-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on November 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $100,001 and $250,000 in Netflix stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Celestica (NYSE:CLS) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $250,001 – $500,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 10/23/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 10/23/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 10/23/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) on 10/10/2025.

Netflix Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX traded down $42.06 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $1,112.17. 4,735,777 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,008,656. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $117.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $120.06. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $809.33 and a 12 month high of $1,341.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $471.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.58.

Netflix’s stock is going to split before the market opens on Monday, November 17th. The 10-1 split was announced on Thursday, October 30th. The newly minted shares will be distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, November 14th.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.69 by ($0.10). Netflix had a return on equity of 41.86% and a net margin of 24.05%.The business had revenue of $11.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.52 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.54 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. Analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $130.00 to $127.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $150.00 price objective on Netflix in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.02.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 20,270 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.57, for a total value of $2,220,943.36. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 127,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,003,886.08. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 2,380 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.03, for a total value of $261,878.54. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,529,960 shares of company stock worth $175,427,521 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the third quarter worth $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Steph & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 188.9% during the third quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stephens Consulting LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 150.0% during the second quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 25 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices.