Tobam boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 48,486.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,666 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 28,607 shares during the period. Tobam’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,688,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Clearwave Capital LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 4th quarter valued at about $239,000. Instrumental Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 892.4% in the fourth quarter. Instrumental Wealth LLC now owns 2,858 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 2,570 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 1,010.0% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL now owns 2,220 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 2,020 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Compass Financial Services Inc now owns 1,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the period. Finally, Groupama Asset Managment boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 880.5% during the fourth quarter. Groupama Asset Managment now owns 59,980 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,624,000 after purchasing an additional 53,863 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, May 15th. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Huber Research raised Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.26.
More Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Commentary says Netflix is trading at its cheapest valuation in years, which some investors view as a buying opportunity if the company can keep growing ads, pricing, and broader monetization. NFLX Stock Trades At Its Cheapest Valuation In 4 Years: Shay Boloor Calls It Massive ‘Opportunity’
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s exclusive TV partnership with Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media and its interest in more broadcaster deals suggest new ways to expand content reach and partnership-driven growth. Netflix (NFLX) Secures Ryan Coogler TV Deal For Exclusive New Series
- Positive Sentiment: Strong engagement around KPop Demon Hunters is highlighting Netflix’s ability to create major hits that keep users engaged and reinforce the strength of its content library. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Just Set Its Final Netflix Record
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts frame Netflix as more than a streaming stock now, pointing to its evolving monetization model and broader platform strategy. Netflix (NFLX) Is More Than a Streaming Stock Now. I Like the Opportunity
- Negative Sentiment: A director sold about $2.8 million of NFLX shares under a pre-arranged trading plan, which can still weigh on sentiment even if it was not a discretionary bearish call. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells $2,789,944.80 in Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Ongoing headlines about the Lionsgate rumor being denied, concerns over a lack of near-term catalysts, and comparisons favoring Amazon over Netflix have reinforced cautious investor sentiment. The Netflix-Lionsgate Rumor Exposed a Bigger Shift in Media M&A (NFLX)
Netflix Price Performance
NFLX opened at $77.38 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $88.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $90.14. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.50.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced 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 return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,349,019 shares of company stock worth $123,105,721 in the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.
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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