Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Shares Acquired Rep. Cleo Fields

Posted by Renee Jackson on Feb 5th, 2026

Representative Cleo Fields (D-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on February 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $50,001 and $100,000 in Netflix stock on January 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) on 1/20/2026.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 1/20/2026.
Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 1/20/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 1/12/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 1/8/2026.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/26/2025.
Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) on 12/26/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) on 12/26/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/15/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) on 12/15/2025.

Netflix Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $80.16 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $108.90. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $79.22 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $338.45 billion, a PE ratio of 31.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total transaction of $8,773,476.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,353,740 shares of company stock valued at $126,150,583 over the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. KGI Securities upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $135.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Huber Research downgraded Netflix to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Cfra Research lowered shares of Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $116.17.

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Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum — Reports show Netflix’s ad revenue has surged (cited near $1.5B), supporting diversification of revenue and margins that could underpin earnings even if subscriber growth slows. Netflix’s Ad Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion
Positive Sentiment: Bullish thesis and analyst support — Several bullish writeups and some broker upgrades/ratings remain supportive, which can attract buyers on pullbacks and limit downside. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): A Bull Case Theory
Neutral Sentiment: Political posture shifts — President Trump says he will “stay out” of the Netflix vs. Paramount/Skydance fight and defer to the DOJ, removing a variable of direct White House intervention but leaving regulatory review with the agencies. Trump says he will stay out of Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros
Neutral Sentiment: Deal process still moving — Reports indicate procedural steps (e.g., a likely Warner Bros. shareholder vote in March) keep the transaction active but do not resolve the substantive antitrust risk. Warner Bros. Discovery vote on Netflix deal likely to be held in March
Neutral Sentiment: Options positioning — “Max pain” data points around $88 suggest short‑term option flows could influence intraday swings but aren’t a fundamental driver. Netflix Max Pain Points to a Price of $88
Negative Sentiment: Heightened antitrust scrutiny — Co‑CEO Ted Sarandos faced tough questioning in a Senate hearing about the proposed ~$82B Warner Bros. tie‑up; lawmakers from both parties raised competition, pricing and labor concerns, increasing the regulatory risk premium on the stock. Netflix co‑CEO faces grilling by US Senate panel over Warner Bros deal
Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Reed Hastings disclosed a large sale (~390,970 shares, ~$32.7M), cutting his holding dramatically; sizeable insider exits often spook investors even when for diversification or tax reasons. Reed Hastings Insider Sale
Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts and price pressure — Some firms trimmed targets and a few price‑target downgrades have circulated, reinforcing the recent sell‑off narrative and pressuring sentiment. Trump says he won’t be involved in Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros.
Negative Sentiment: Talent/production friction — A German voice‑actors’ boycott over AI‑training clauses and continued industry concerns around the merger could create reputational or operational headwinds in key markets. German voice actors boycott Netflix over AI training concerns

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Netflix

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Stephens Consulting LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 150.0% in the second quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 25 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC bought a new position in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

Netflix Company Profile

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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.