Prosperitas Financial LLC grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 958.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 57,909 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 52,440 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up about 2.1% of Prosperitas Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Prosperitas Financial LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,430,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the period. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 875.7% in the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,920,000 after buying an additional 27,951 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after buying an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNC Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after buying an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Netflix Price Performance
Netflix stock opened at $85.45 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $359.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.60, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $95.55 and its 200 day moving average is $95.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12.
Insider Activity at Netflix
In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently commented on NFLX shares. President Capital boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citic Securities boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.
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Netflix News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised prices on its ad-free standard plan, which could lift average revenue per user and support profitability as streaming services push harder to monetize heavy viewing. With Netflix new ad-free standard plan at $20, streaming’s tipping point into old TV is getting closer
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix continues to benefit from high-profile original content and promotional events, including “The Roast of Kevin Hart,” which helps keep the platform in the entertainment conversation. Tom Brady Hits On Kevin Hart’s Wife During Netflix is a Joke Roast – TMZ
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix was mentioned in broader media-industry coverage around TV upfronts and ad spending, but the article was more about sector trends than a company-specific catalyst. At TV upfronts, AI is in and corporate shuffles are reshaping the line-up
- Negative Sentiment: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of spying on users, collecting data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive, creating headline risk and potential legal costs. Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on consumers
- Negative Sentiment: Another report highlighted alleged data collection of children without consent, reinforcing investor concerns about regulation and privacy-related liabilities. Texas Sues Netflix for Alleged Data Collection of Children Without Consent
- Negative Sentiment: Netflix also saw insider-selling coverage, with the CFO selling shares, which can add to bearish sentiment even if it is not necessarily a fundamental red flag. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Sells $823,054.35 in Stock
Netflix 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.
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