Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by Intech Investment Management LLC

Intech Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 23.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 150,261 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,585 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises 1.6% of Intech Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $180,151,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Netflix by 0.4% during 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 buying an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 171.4% during the third quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. now owns 66,503 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $79,732,000 after acquiring an additional 42,000 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 302,182 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $362,292,000 after acquiring an additional 18,837 shares in the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 64.6% in the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 177,297 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $212,565,000 after purchasing an additional 69,570 shares during the period. Finally, Bornite Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,973,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NFLX. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix Trading Up 6.0%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $82.71 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $349.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.73, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.71. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.83. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 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.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market rally tied to the growing view that Netflix may walk away from the WBD deal — investors prefer Netflix keep cash rather than overpay, which boosted sentiment around NFLX. Raise Or Bail? As Netflix Weighs Options In WBD Battle, Its Stock Jumps
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount Skydance sweetened its offer for WBD to $31/share and WBD signaled the bid could be “superior,” increasing the odds Netflix will not complete the acquisition — the market views that potential exit as favorable for Netflix shareholders. Paramount Raises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options flow: nearly 916,307 call contracts traded Wednesday (up ~95% vs. average), signaling bullish speculative positioning and amplifying intraday upside momentum for the shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying — Coatue (Philippe Laffont) reportedly expanded its NFLX stake substantially in Q4, which supports investor confidence in Netflix’s long‑term thesis. Billionaire Philippe Laffont Is Buying Up Netflix Stock. Should You?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix co‑CEO Ted Sarandos is scheduled to meet at the White House to discuss the WBD bid — a sign the company is engaging politically/administratively, which could help navigate scrutiny but also highlights regulatory risk. Netflix co-CEO Sarandos to visit White House to discuss Warner Bros bid, Politico reports
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and political pressure is rising: 11 U.S. state attorneys general urged the DOJ to probe Netflix’s proposed WBD deal, increasing the chance of antitrust hurdles or protracted review that could complicate any transaction. 11 US States urge DOJ to thoroughly probe Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This trade represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate 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.