Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 900.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 27,630 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,867 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,591,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Apriem Advisors increased its stake in Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 10.8% during the third quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Pacific Sun Financial Corp increased its stake in Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Netflix by 3.2% during the third quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 0.6% during the third quarter. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC now owns 1,715 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,056,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to highlight Netflix’s expanding ad-tier opportunity, content strategy, and disciplined deal-making as reasons the long-term investment case remains intact. How The Netflix (NFLX) Investment Story Is Shifting Around Ads Content And Deal Discipline
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s push into live sports is being seen as a potential new revenue driver, with engagement gains such as strong Japan sign-ups around the World Baseball Classic supporting the growth narrative. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?
• Positive Sentiment: Some investors remain focused on Netflix’s long-term dominance in streaming, citing its massive historical share gains and strong competitive moat. Does Netflix Have the Widest Moat in Streaming?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is drawing unusually high investor attention, but the coverage is mostly a reminder to watch upcoming catalysts rather than a clear new fundamental development. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary notes that Netflix’s shares are attracting attention and that the company is continuing to explore AI animation, though this has also sparked social-media criticism and is not yet a clear financial catalyst. Netflix is betting big on an AI animation studio — even as 51% of people say they don’t want generative AI content
• Negative Sentiment: One article specifically noted that Netflix closed lower in the latest session, reinforcing the recent weakness in the stock. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
• Negative Sentiment: There is also some near-term margin pressure from heavier content spending, even as Netflix invests in sports and other growth areas. NFLX Rides on Sports Content Engagement: New Revenue Growth Catalyst?

Netflix Stock Down 1.0%

NFLX stock opened at $87.68 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $93.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $93.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $369.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.32, a PEG ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073. 1.24% 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.