Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Insider David Hyman Sells 5,727 Shares of Stock

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) insider David Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Netflix Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $79.68 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $89.68 and a 200-day moving average of $107.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $336.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.71. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $79.22 and a twelve month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The business 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 revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental and buy-the-dip narratives remain — several pieces argue Netflix still has long-term growth and margin advantages (earnings beat in January, strong revenue growth), creating a base for rebound if deal risk eases. 3 Reasons to Buy Netflix Stock Now
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional positioning and options activity suggest some investors are treating the sell-off as an event-driven opportunity — heavy institutional buying and option flows can amplify recoveries if regulatory noise clears. 2 Subscription Economy Winners That Still Dominate Their Niches
• Neutral Sentiment: Management seeks to calm markets — Netflix executives have publicly downplayed the DOJ antitrust probe as “ordinary course of business,” which could limit panic but doesn’t remove regulatory risk. Monitor official DOJ developments for clarity. Netflix exec calls DOJ probe into $82.7B Warner Bros deal ‘ordinary course of business’
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/legal noise persists — broader entertainment headlines (labor/AI, legal testimony referencing Netflix-style engagement) keep volatility elevated but are not Netflix-specific catalysts today. Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony
• Negative Sentiment: Competing bid from Paramount materially raises deal risk — Paramount Skydance sweetened its offer with ticking fees and a pledge to cover Netflix’s $2.8B breakup payment, making a switch away from Netflix more plausible and pressuring NFLX shares. Paramount sweetens Warner Bros bid with offer to pay Netflix break-up cost, other fees
• Negative Sentiment: Activist investor pressure increases uncertainty — Ancora has built a substantial WBD stake and is publicly pushing Warner Bros. Discovery to engage with Paramount, raising the odds of a contested outcome and more volatility for Netflix while the takeover remains unresolved. Ancora Capital builds stake in Warner Bros, plans to oppose Netflix deal
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (CEO, CFO and others) — recent disclosed sales by CEO Gregory Peters, CFO Spencer Neumann and other insiders add to near-term negative sentiment; large executive sales can be read as liquidity-taking or signal concern around valuation/deal execution. CEO sale SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution and bearish narratives — several outlets question the deal’s payoff, highlight potential buyback pauses and stress the stock’s recent pullback; negative coverage can keep pressure on the share price until deal clarity returns. Is Netflix’s 10% Dip a Buying Opportunity or a Warning Sign?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NFLX has been the subject of several research reports. Cfra cut Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. New Street Research cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Pivotal Research cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.08.

Institutional Trading of Netflix

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Canopy Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 886.1% during the fourth quarter. Canopy Partners LLC now owns 11,478 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,076,000 after buying an additional 10,314 shares in the last quarter. Keel Point LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 889.1% during the 4th quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 656,265 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $61,531,000 after acquiring an additional 589,916 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its position in Netflix by 901.7% during the 4th quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 826,436 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $77,487,000 after acquiring an additional 743,934 shares during the period. TCTC Holdings LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 3,180 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $298,000 after acquiring an additional 2,862 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Coastwise Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 897.5% in the fourth quarter. Coastwise Capital Group LLC now owns 7,980 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $748,000 after purchasing an additional 7,180 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Company Profile

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.