Intrua Financial LLC Acquires 7,175 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Intrua Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 789.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,084 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,175 shares during the period. Intrua Financial LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $758,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 875.7% in the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after acquiring an additional 37,451 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crew Capital Management Ltd boosted its stake in 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 valued at $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Arete Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, arguing Netflix’s ad business is becoming a major long-term revenue driver as its ad-supported tier continues to scale. Netflix Stock Gains as BofA Maintains $125 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted that analysts remain constructive on NFLX because of expanding ad inventory, stronger engagement, and the company’s push into live sports, which could unlock additional monetization. Binge-Watching To Live Sports: Why Netflix Is Chasing Massive 800 Million Smart-TV Jackpot
• Positive Sentiment: Citi also maintained a Buy rating with a $115 target, citing growth in the ad-supported business and user engagement as reasons for optimism. Citi Maintains Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix was also mentioned favorably in broader commentary as a stock with potential upside after its recent pullback, with some analysts arguing the selloff has outpaced the underlying fundamentals. NFLX Stock Collapsed. The Fundamentals Did Not
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a long-term value and growth story, but did not point to any new operational catalyst beyond ongoing confidence in the business. Is Now the Time to Buy Forgotten FAANG Stock Netflix?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s high-profile UFC/MMA event coverage and recent entertainment headlines added visibility to the platform, but these stories were not directly tied to a fundamental change in the company’s outlook. Ronda Rousey comeback fight coverage on Netflix’s MVP card
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish tone from Wall Street, coverage also noted that NFLX remains well below recent highs, reflecting investor concern about recent share-price weakness and the need to prove that ad growth and live sports can translate into stronger earnings momentum. Jim Cramer Discusses Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan & Risk-Reward
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes noted Netflix’s ad tier now has scale, but the market is still waiting to see whether advertisers will pay premium rates, especially around live NFL games, leaving execution risk in place. Netflix Has 250 Million Ad Viewers. Now It Has To Prove Their Value

Netflix Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. 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 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.64. The firm has a market cap of $377.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.96, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,046,658.50. The trade was a 43.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s 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.