Stephens Inc. AR Sells 6,690 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Stephens Inc. AR decreased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 3.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 170,736 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 6,690 shares during the quarter. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Netflix were worth $16,464,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Netflix by 927.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $16,574,986,000 after buying an additional 159,578,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 892.0% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after buying an additional 89,558,684 shares during the period. Capital World Investors boosted its position in Netflix by 859.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,376,656,000 after buying an additional 80,025,890 shares during the period. Finally, Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in Netflix by 903.0% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 85,349,973 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $8,002,414,000 after acquiring an additional 76,840,318 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $77.65 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $70.86 and a twelve month high of $130.23. The company has a fifty day moving average of $83.46 and a 200-day moving average of $88.25. The stock has a market cap of $326.97 billion, a PE ratio of 25.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.52. 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 (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results 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. The business 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 for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. 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 90 days, insiders sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix rallied after reports clarified that a large-scale NBCUniversal acquisition was not an imminent goal, easing takeover-related anxiety and helping investors focus back on fundamentals. Why Netflix (NFLX) Stock Is Up Today
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and investor coverage highlighted Netflix’s ad growth, pricing power, and improving free cash flow outlook as key drivers that could support the stock into earnings. Netflix Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s recent AI advertising partnership with Omnicom Media Group boosted sentiment by reinforcing the company’s monetization strategy for its ad-supported tier. Netflix (NFLX) Is Up 9.5% After AI Ad Tie-Up With Omnicom Media Group – Has The Bull Case Changed?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a potential value or turnaround idea after a sharp six-month decline, but these were mostly opinion pieces rather than new company-specific catalysts. Netflix Stock Is Near 2021 Levels, and Bulls See 4 Reasons to Care
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage from Jim Cramer and other commentators argued the market may be too pessimistic about Netflix’s growth, but this did not reflect a new operating update. Jim Cramer Believes the Market Is Wrong About Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: A TipRanks AI Analyst downgrade and reduced price target added caution, citing growing near-term risks for Netflix (NFLX). AI Analyst Downgrades Netflix Stock, Cuts Price Target as Near-Term Risks Grow
• Negative Sentiment: Broader commentary still notes Netflix’s stock has lagged the market over the past six months, with softer quarterly results contributing to investor disappointment. Netflix (NFLX): 3 Reasons We Love This Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, May 18th. New Street Research boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.26.

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.