10,041 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Purchased by Nicholas Investment Partners LP

Nicholas Investment Partners LP acquired a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 10,041 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $717,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pacific Sun Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 9.6% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 1.8% during the second quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its holdings in Netflix by 2.0% in the second quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,110,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1.4% in the second quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 600,295 shares of company stock worth $49,056,671 in the last quarter. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Up 0.5%

Netflix stock opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $333.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.18, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $74.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.35. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.08 and a 12 month high of $126.71. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The firm had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly considering letting customers purchase or manage subscriptions to rival streaming services through its platform. The strategy could increase engagement, create potential transaction revenue, and strengthen Netflix’s position as a streaming hub. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in U.K. revenue during 2025, surpassing ITV for the first time. The milestone highlights the company’s strong international scale and monetization potential. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues in UK to Overtake ITV
• Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square increased its Netflix position during the second quarter, reinforcing confidence among some institutional investors in the company’s long-term growth and monetization strategy. Bill Ackman Invests in Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on Netflix’s lower-priced ad tier, sports initiatives, Latin American expansion, and possible app bundling as avenues to broaden engagement and revenue. Investors Assess Netflix’s Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square Stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Options strategies that offer income for shareholders and commentary suggesting Netflix may be a buying opportunity reflect investor interest, but do not represent new company fundamentals. Get Paid 12% a Year to Hold NFLX Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix parted ways with advertising-product executive Jon Whitticom in an ad-business leadership shake-up. The departure raises questions about execution as the company works to scale its advertising platform. Netflix Shakes Up Advertising Leadership
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to secure exclusive creator content could trigger a bidding war and increase Netflix’s programming costs, potentially pressuring margins. Commentary also raised concerns that Netflix’s strong growth phase could moderate. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $90.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $85.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $90.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. CLSA assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Finally, China Intl Cap upgraded shares of Netflix to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $103.48.

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.