S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC Buys 16,828 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

S.E.E.D. Planning Group LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 16,828 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,171,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $24,902,221,000. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 180,129,582 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $12,861,252,000 after acquiring an additional 8,474,820 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 57,942,812 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,571,201,000 after acquiring an additional 2,376,349 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Netflix by 835.9% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 43,462,696 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,075,062,000 after acquiring an additional 38,818,947 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 830.1% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 20,579,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,929,487,000 after acquiring an additional 18,366,524 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Loop Capital cut their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $110.00 price target (up from $100.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, September 14th. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price (up from $84.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Wedbush lowered their target price on Netflix from $118.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $94.94.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total value of $7,730,225.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,063,605.98. The trade was a 33.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Richard N. Barton sold 2,160 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.10, for a total value of $162,216.00. Following the sale, the director owned 246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,474.60. The trade was a 89.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 179,045 shares of company stock valued at $13,132,194 over the last three months. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Trading Up 1.0%

NASDAQ:NFLX traded up $0.66 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $69.35. 15,089,000 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 42,414,520. The stock has a market capitalization of $288.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.62. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $65.08 and a one year high of $124.86. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $81.79. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.72 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The completed Paramount–Warner Bros. combination creates a larger streaming rival, but its substantial debt and integration requirements may limit spending flexibility. That could give Netflix a competitive advantage and provide near-term “breathing room.” Netflix Gains Breathing Room As a Major Studio Merger Closes
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is licensing titles such as Percy Jackson and Ice Age to Netflix, highlighting Netflix’s distribution strength and cash-flow advantages as traditional television declines. Disney Is Opening the Door to Netflix—and Changing the Streaming Playbook
• Positive Sentiment: Proposed U.S. legislation would create transferable tax credits of up to 30% for qualifying domestic film and television production. If enacted, the measure could reduce Netflix’s costs on eligible U.S.-based projects, although the bill is not yet law. Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain divided: BMO sees significant upside and a possible move toward $100, while Wells Fargo expects further downside. Netflix’s valuation appears more reasonable after its decline, but the outlook depends heavily on sustained advertising growth and margin expansion. NFLX Price Predictions 2027
• Negative Sentiment: The primary pressure is decelerating growth. Second-quarter revenue rose 13.4% to $12.56 billion, while management expects approximately 11.7% growth in the third quarter. Rising content costs, including live-sports rights that may generate limited viewing hours, could further restrict margin expansion. Netflix Stock Plunges 26.8% Year to Date
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary also points to Netflix entering a more mature phase, with investors questioning whether reported earnings are translating into comparable free cash flow. These concerns, combined with intense streaming competition, help explain why the stock has remained well below its 52-week high. One Number That Might Explain Why Netflix Stock Is Down

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that operates a subscription-based streaming service. It offers a broad range of television series, films, documentaries, and other programming, including original productions developed under the Netflix brand and licensed content from third-party studios.

The company also provides advertising-supported viewing options in some markets and has expanded into related entertainment categories, including mobile and cloud-based games, live programming, and consumer products associated with selected titles.