Sivia Capital Partners LLC Boosts Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 902.3% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 15,436 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,896 shares during the quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,447,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 0.4% in 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 acquiring an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its position in Netflix by 875.7% in the fourth quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,920,000 after acquiring an additional 27,951 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,443,000 after acquiring an additional 99,496 shares in the last quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,866,000 after acquiring an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crew Capital Management Ltd grew its position in Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $847,000 after acquiring an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Barclays set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. HSBC raised their price target on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is still expanding beyond core streaming, with new live-content initiatives and franchise-based consumer product partnerships that could create additional revenue streams over time. A Look At Netflix (NFLX) Valuation As Live Content And Franchise Deals Broaden Its Business Model
• Positive Sentiment: Some commentary says Netflix may be attractively valued after the recent pullback, pointing to improved free cash flow guidance and a growing advertising business. Has Netflix Become More of a Value Stock Than a Growth Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors and analysts are debating whether Netflix is evolving from a pure growth stock into a more mature, value-like business, which may influence how the market prices the shares going forward. Amid the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bonanza, Investors Might be Overlooking a Big Opportunity to Buy Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s stock is falling even as the broader market has been stronger, reflecting weak momentum and concern that the shares may still be vulnerable after their earlier run-up. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, adding to negative sentiment even though the sale was not discretionary. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells 386,700 Shares of Stock

Netflix Stock Down 2.2%

NFLX stock opened at $81.52 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $343.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.33, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.50. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $92.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776 over the last quarter. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

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.