Private Wealth Partners LLC Grows Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Private Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 936.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,488 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,573 shares during the quarter. Private Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $890,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its position in Netflix by 912.3% during the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after buying an additional 33,290,988 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its stake 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 period. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake 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 period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 983.1% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after acquiring an additional 5,658,740 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in shares of 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 valued at $631,777,000 after acquiring an additional 5,468,262 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $94.83 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $399.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.63, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $92.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.23. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.41.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. This trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, 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 sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive free cash flow and margin strength — Analysts highlighting Netflix’s large FCF (reportedly ~$5.1B including a $2.8B termination fee) and robust adjusted FCF margins say the company’s cash-generation supports higher valuations and buybacks/strategic optionality. Netflix Generates Massive FCF and FCF Margins – NFLX Price Targets Are Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buyers buying the dip — ARK Invest / Cathie Wood and other buyers added Netflix after the post-earnings selloff, signaling conviction from active growth managers and providing demand support near current levels. ARK Invest Snaps Up Netflix (NFLX) After Earnings Drop While Dumping Crypto Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: “Buy the dip” thesis from some sell‑side analysts — JPMorgan and others have publicly called the pullback an opportunity, which can stabilise flows and attract value-oriented growth buyers. Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock Now, Says JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Some price-target raises — Several boutiques and brokers (e.g., Phillip Securities) raised targets after reviewing cash flow and margins, indicating pockets of upside among analysts. Phillip Securities Adjusts Price Target on Netflix to $110
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term moat and maturation thesis — Analysts and commentators note Netflix’s scale, brand and margin expansion as it matures; this supports a longer-term bull case but doesn’t eliminate near-term guidance risk. Netflix’s Durable Competitive Advantage: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: International revenue and expansion are key to upside — Reports highlight Asia‑Pacific and ad revenue as multi-year growth levers; execution there will determine how fast the company can reaccelerate top-line growth. Why Netflix (NFLX) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Italian court rules past price hikes unlawful — A Rome court ordered Netflix to reduce certain past subscription fees and refund affected customers (up to €500), raising regulatory and execution risk around future pricing moves in Europe. Italian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros
• Negative Sentiment: Softer forward guidance and leadership changes dent sentiment — The company’s tepid Q2 outlook and Reed Hastings’ exit from the board have amplified the post‑earnings selloff and investor nervousness about near‑term subscriber and revenue growth. Netflix Shares Drop As Soft Outlook, Reed Hastings Exit Weigh On Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cuts and volatility — Several firms trimmed targets or issued cautious notes after the guidance miss; mixed analyst actions increase near‑term trading volatility and headline risk. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $118.00

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. China Renaissance boosted their price target on Netflix from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.85.

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.