Jain Global LLC Takes Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Jain Global LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 8,315 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $9,969,000.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Netflix during the second quarter valued at about $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 128,553.9% in 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 acquiring an additional 4,877,335 shares during the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Netflix in the third quarter valued at about $600,434,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake 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 valued at $51,394,583,000 after acquiring an additional 381,824 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Netflix by 34.9% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,420,267 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,702,838,000 after acquiring an additional 367,243 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buying — portfolio manager Stephanie Link at Hightower has been adding Netflix ahead of a major AI/tech conference, which signals conviction from a discretionary investor and can support near-term demand for the stock. Hightower’s Link Buying Netflix, Target, Broadcom Ahead of Nvidia Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Recession-resilience thesis — The Motley Fool highlights Netflix as a stock that historically holds up or even gains during recessions, which supports a defensive case for owning NFLX if macro risk rises. Predictions Markets Are Pointing to a Potential Recession. 3 Stocks to Buy.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish theses resurfacing — A recent Investomine summary (circulated on Yahoo Finance) lays out bull arguments (profitability growth, international expansion, content halo) that may attract buyers looking past near-term volatility. Is Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Content wins had limited market impact — Netflix scored Oscars but analysts say awards didn’t move the stock materially, suggesting content accolades alone aren’t driving short-term price action. Oscar Gold Rush Proves Little Help to Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: AI/privacy concerns — A high-profile privacy whistleblower warns about AI risks; broader AI regulatory or privacy headwinds could affect content personalization/ads over time, but implications for Netflix remain indirect. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser: Here’s the biggest danger with AI
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pressure — Contrasting pieces (Fool/Yahoo) argue Disney’s lower forward P/E makes it a cheaper growth alternative, reinforcing concerns that Netflix’s current valuation may limit near-term upside. Netflix vs. Walt Disney: Which Stock Will Make You Richer?
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed upside outlook — Commentary questioning whether NFLX can double to $200 points to tempered upside expectations and suggests investors may need patience for large gains. Is Netflix Stock Going to $200?

Netflix Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $95.20 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $86.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $401.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 period in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. This trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,851,571. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NFLX shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings lowered Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. New Street Research lowered their target price on Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price target (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.67.

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.