Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Orange Investment Advisors Inc.

Orange Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 24.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 57,081 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,277 shares during the period. Orange Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $3,972,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the second quarter worth $105,697,000. Rockland Trust Co. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 27.5% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 219,221 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $15,253,000 after buying an additional 47,339 shares in the last quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 91.5% in the third quarter. Boomfish Wealth Group LLC now owns 34,547 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,404,000 after buying an additional 16,510 shares in the last quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3,464.5% in the first quarter. Welch & Forbes LLC now owns 118,448 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $11,389,000 after buying an additional 115,125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, USS Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 31.8% in the first quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 886,527 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $85,244,000 after buying an additional 213,972 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $65.85 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The company has a market cap of $270.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.62. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $74.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.50. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $64.10 and a fifty-two week high of $116.73.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. Netflix had a net margin of 29.69% and a return on equity of 42.69%. The firm had revenue of $12.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective (down from $85.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $77.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. KGI Securities lowered shares of Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Itau BBA Securities decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $151.40 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Loop Capital lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $89.59.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported third-quarter EPS of $0.87, ahead of the $0.82 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $12.87 billion. Operating margin rose to 34.6%, supporting the argument that the core streaming business remains highly profitable. Can Netflix Stock Hold Margin Gains as Content Spending Keeps Growing?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bulls argue that Netflix’s profitability, systematic share repurchases, local-language content, and continued subscriber retention could create meaningful upside after the sell-off. Bill Ackman has also returned to the stock and expects annualized returns above 20%. Bill Ackman Lost $400 Million on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood bought 18,000 Netflix shares, signaling that some growth-oriented investors view the two-year-low valuation as an opportunity. Cathie Wood Just Bought Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly planning layoffs at its Bay Area headquarters. The cuts could reduce costs, but they also raise questions about operating priorities and employee productivity. Netflix Stock Slips as Layoffs Hit Bay Area Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Paramount Skydance’s completed merger highlights intensifying competition for scale and content across the entertainment industry, potentially increasing pressure on Netflix to sustain its content advantage. Could Skydance Be Bigger Than Disney?
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced its 2026 advertising-revenue outlook to approximately $2.7 billion from about $3 billion. Softer ad growth undermines a major part of Netflix’s expansion thesis and overshadowed the earnings beat. Netflix Cut Its 2026 Ad Forecast by $300 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing fourth-quarter revenue guidance and decelerating growth have led investors to discount the strong quarterly results. Netflix’s reduced 2026 free-cash-flow outlook is another concern as content spending continues to rise. Netflix Has Lower FCF Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their price targets or ratings after the report. One fair-value estimate fell from $92.62 to $86.24, while UBS, Guggenheim, and Needham adopted more cautious views. Netflix Stock Fair Value Falls After Cautious Q3 Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate viewing time is declining even though subscribers are staying, suggesting weaker engagement. YouTube and lower-cost streaming alternatives may also be contributing to slower revenue growth. Netflix Is Losing Viewers

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’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 sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total value of $416,920.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $23,027,885. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.