Leeward Financial Partners LLC Sells 19,251 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Leeward Financial Partners LLC cut its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 29.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 45,179 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 19,251 shares during the period. Netflix comprises approximately 1.3% of Leeward Financial Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Leeward Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $4,344,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NFLX. Tortoise Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp increased its position in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. RS Crum Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. RS Crum Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 9.6% during the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $137,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on NFLX. Citic Securities upped their price objective on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Barclays set a $110.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.26.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total value of $2,789,944.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,177,568.80. This trade represents a 31.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,231,126. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,349,019 shares of company stock worth $123,105,721. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $70.90 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $70.86 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $86.36 and its 200-day moving average is $89.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $298.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.90, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter last year, the business posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix’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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix announced a new AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media, combining Acxiom audience data with Netflix’s ad tech to create hyper-personalized, dynamically generated ads. The deal supports Netflix’s push to grow its ad-supported business and could open a new revenue stream. Netflix (NFLX) Teams Up With Omnicom Media To Bring AI Ads Onto The Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix continues expanding beyond core streaming, with recent coverage highlighting growth opportunities in advertising, live events, and gaming. Investors looking for a turnaround may see these initiatives as long-term catalysts. Netflix’s Next Act: Beyond Streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix previewed a new slate of animated projects at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, reinforcing that its content pipeline remains active and that hits from animation could support engagement and subscriber retention. Netflix Previews New Slate At Annecy International Animation Film Fest
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from analysts and media outlets has focused on Netflix’s weak share performance, its 18-20 month lows, and speculation about acquisitions or “future” growth strategies; these articles reflect sentiment rather than a specific operational update. Netflix is growing but its stock price is shrinking, as the specter of M&A spooks investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful change, so it does not appear to be a major driver of the stock’s move today.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports emphasized that NFLX has fallen sharply from recent highs and is trading near its 52-week low, underscoring investor concern about slowing momentum and valuation risk. Netflix Stock Craters To Lowest Level In 20 Months
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing criticism that Netflix may be “desperate” to pursue major acquisitions or other big strategic moves is weighing on sentiment, as investors worry about execution and capital allocation. ‘Think About the Future,’ Says Investor About Netflix 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.