Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock: Lyell Wealth Management LP Cuts Position

Lyell Wealth Management LP reduced its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 204,803 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 8,725 shares during the period. Lyell Wealth Management LP’s holdings in Netflix were worth $14,250,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. American Capital Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.8% in the first quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. Warner Group LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 2.2% during the first quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $503,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares during the period. Financial Avengers Inc. grew its holdings in Netflix by 9.8% during the first quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $124,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp raised its position in Netflix by 0.5% in the first quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp now owns 27,315 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,626,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Netflix by 5.8% in the first quarter. Granite Bay Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,365 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $63.42 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.39 and a 1 year high of $116.73. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $72.00 and its 200 day moving average price is $81.31. The firm has a market cap of $260.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $80.00 target price (down from $85.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $120.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Seaport Research Partners set a $85.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. HSBC cut shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $96.00 to $76.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 22nd. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $92.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $89.14.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is rolling out an “AI Discover” tab, beginning with recommendations based on users’ moods. Better content discovery could encourage more viewing and support the company’s advertising ambitions. Article: Netflix’s new AI Discover tab helps you find something to watch based on your mood
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix hired former Google executive Darshan Kantak to lead its ads platform, a move that may strengthen its push to grow advertising revenue. Article: Netflix hires Darshan Kantak to lead ads platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argues Netflix’s valuation is comparatively low and that continued revenue growth could offer long-term upside. These are investor opinions, not new company guidance or confirmed catalysts. Article: Netflix Trades at a Discount to the S&P 500’s Valuation. Is It Deserved?
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix trimmed its 2026 advertising-revenue forecast to about $2.7 billion and flagged softer engagement. The concerns may weigh on expectations for ad growth, even as the company forecasts a 31.5% full-year operating margin. Article: How Investors May Respond To Netflix Lower Ad Revenue Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Netflix is cutting roughly 2%–3% of staff at its London hub, following a broader plan to eliminate about 1,000 roles. The restructuring adds to uncertainty about the company’s operations and growth outlook. Article: Netflix cuts UK staff and parts with production head Anna Mallett, report says

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were 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 directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 55,980 shares of company stock worth $3,970,756. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Profile

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.