Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt grew its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 698.6% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 136,562 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 119,461 shares during the quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in Netflix were worth $12,803,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 892.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Netflix during the fourth quarter worth about $5,803,248,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its position in Netflix by 912.3% during the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 639.9% during the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,269,594,000 after acquiring an additional 30,158,900 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix shares rose after Canada reversed a proposed rule that would have forced U.S. streaming services to contribute 15% of Canadian revenue to local content, removing a potential cost headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is rolling out new generative-AI recommendation tools and testing voice-based search, which could improve user engagement and make content discovery easier. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, suggesting the recent pullback may be more about sentiment than fundamentals. Don’t Ignore This, Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
• Positive Sentiment: FIFA will launch a World Cup game on Netflix Games next week, adding another content/gaming tie-in that could support the platform’s ecosystem. FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media reports continue to debate whether Netflix’s recent weakness is a buying opportunity or a sign of slowing momentum, with no clear consensus shift today. Netflix investors are getting squeamish as Amazon makes inroads in the battle for streaming dominance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reed Hastings’ sale of 386,700 shares was disclosed as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it may add to headline pressure but is not necessarily a bearish operating signal. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells 386,700 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains elevated because NFLX has been in a prolonged losing streak, with multiple reports highlighting weaker price momentum and worries about competition from Amazon and others. Netflix Stock Is on Track for Its Longest Losing Streak Since 2022

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Arete Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Huber Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 over the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $81.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $343.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.34, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. The company’s 50-day moving average is $92.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Netflix Company 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.