Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Bought by Venture Visionary Partners LLC

Venture Visionary Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,204.8% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 197,415 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 182,285 shares during the quarter. Venture Visionary Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $18,510,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 480.0% during the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on NFLX. Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.39.

Netflix Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $81.67 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company has a 50 day moving average of $90.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $90.84. The company has a market capitalization of $343.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.50.

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

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix expanded its iHeartMedia deal to add new celebrity-led video podcasts and live programming, including exclusive live video launches and on-demand episodes, which could boost user engagement and deepen its content ecosystem. Netflix Expands Its iHeart Podcast Bet
• Positive Sentiment: Several commentary pieces argued that Netflix looks inexpensive after its pullback, with some analysts and investors framing the stock as a quality growth name at a more attractive valuation. Netflix And IHeartMedia Expand Their Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighted Netflix’s scale and the possibility that it could reach roughly one billion monthly viewers over time, reinforcing the long-term growth narrative. Netflix has a stunning milestone in sight for 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, setting up the next major earnings catalyst for the stock. Netflix to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over alleged deceptive editing in an “America’s Next Top Model” documentary, creating a potential legal distraction and headline risk. Tyra Banks is taking Netflix to court
• Negative Sentiment: Some market commentary noted that Netflix has fallen well below prior highs amid concerns about slower growth, stronger competition, and broader skepticism toward streaming valuations. NFLX Stock Is Down 40% From All-Time High: Are Retail Investors Buying The Dip Or Leaving Battered Streamer?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total value of $33,244,599.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $338,721.80. This trade represents a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

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.