Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Position Increased by Doliver Advisors LP

Doliver Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 807.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,980 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,101 shares during the period. Doliver Advisors LP’s holdings in Netflix were worth $748,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after buying an additional 360,604 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 worth $6,536,466,000 after buying an additional 4,877,335 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Netflix by 7.2% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,567,483,000 after buying an additional 313,014 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total value of $39,827,455.50. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $382,219.40. The trade was a 99.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Cfra upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.35.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi reinstated coverage on NFLX with a Buy and a higher price target, arguing the company is better positioned to raise prices, expand margins and return cash after stepping away from a Warner deal. Citi bullish on Netflix after walking away from Warner deal
• Positive Sentiment: Content and event catalysts: Netflix is pushing originals and theatrical windows (Stranger Things movie activity), hosting a major BTS event and reportedly planning a global tour tied to its K‑pop hit — moves that can drive engagement and ancillary revenue. Netflix balances EU rule talks with BTS event and franchise wins
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise and PR stories (including coverage about Meghan & Harry and Netflix) are getting press attention but are unlikely to materially affect core subscriber or revenue trends. Variety / aggregated coverage on royal couple and Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Operational concerns: reports note a sharp slowdown in paid subscriber growth (reported ~46% YoY decline in a headline) while Netflix plans to increase 2026 content spending ~10%, raising near‑term margin and cash‑flow questions. Netflix stock tumbles as subscriber growth stalls and content budget balloons
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term stock weakness/profit taking: outlets note a pullback after a ~23% one‑month advance and intraday/closing declines; the market is digesting mixed signals (growth vs. spend) and trimming positions. Netflix falls more steeply than broader market

Netflix Trading Down 3.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $91.75 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $86.82 and its 200-day moving average is $101.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The firm has a market cap of $387.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

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.