Handelsbanken Fonder AB Reduces Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Handelsbanken Fonder AB trimmed its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 7.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 349,502 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 28,445 shares during the period. Netflix makes up about 1.3% of Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in Netflix were worth $419,025,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 128,553.9% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $6,536,466,000 after purchasing an additional 4,877,335 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1.0% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,379,084 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $51,394,583,000 after purchasing an additional 381,824 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Netflix by 2.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after acquiring an additional 360,604 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 19.9% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,631,475 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,184,757,000 after purchasing an additional 270,917 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NFLX. President Capital raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Moffett Nathanson lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix formally declined to match Paramount Skydance’s higher offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the price required made the deal “no longer financially attractive.” Exiting the bidding reduces the risk of a massive, debt‑heavy acquisition and preserves cash for content investment; Netflix will also receive a reported $2.8 billion breakup fee. Netflix Drops Warner Bros Bid — Yahoo
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction and derivatives flow show investor approval: shares rallied after the withdrawal and there was heavy call‑option volume, indicating traders are positioning for further upside. Reuters: Netflix, Paramount shares jump Traders Purchase High Volume of Netflix Call Options
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determined Paramount’s $31/share offer may be a “Company Superior Proposal,” which triggered Netflix’s option to match within a four‑business‑day window; the board’s decision largely determined the outcome of the bidding contest. NYTimes: Warner Bros Deems Paramount Bid Superior
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory and political scrutiny remains a wildcard (DOJ interest and state AG letters were reported earlier), which could have complicated any large combination; walking away reduces that near‑term regulatory risk for Netflix. Reuters: 11 US states urge DOJ probe
• Negative Sentiment: Political backlash and allegations of favoritism around the bidding process (senior lawmakers publicly weighed in) could keep media‑M&A under a microscope and raise policy risk for large deals in the sector. Benzinga: Elizabeth Warren Questions Trump’s Role
• Negative Sentiment: Although the exit is welcomed by many investors, the situation highlights ongoing strategic risks: prior deal uncertainty pressured the stock and raised questions about how management balances M&A ambition with continued heavy content spending. Business Insider: Why Netflix Walked

Netflix Trading Up 2.3%

NFLX opened at $84.58 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $85.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company has a market capitalization of $357.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.47, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.71. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted 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 analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix 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 directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock valued at $129,899,103. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Netflix

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.