Greystone Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 1,319.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,505 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,765 shares during the period. Greystone Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $985,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hengehold Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 3.3% in the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Financial Partners Group Inc lifted its position in Netflix by 0.9% in the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Seascape Capital Management lifted its position in Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Crews Bank & Trust lifted its position in Netflix by 5.8% in the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Apriem Advisors lifted its position in Netflix by 0.6% in the third quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,879,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Netflix News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan says the pullback is a buying opportunity, calling the post‑earnings dip attractive for long‑term investors given Netflix’s cash flow and growth roadmap. Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock Now, Says JPMorgan
- Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest / Cathie Wood has been buying into the weakness, adding to Netflix positions after the earnings‑driven drop — a vote of confidence that can support the stock during volatility. ARK Invest Snaps Up Netflix After Earnings Drop
- Positive Sentiment: Some buy‑side analysts remain constructive: Phillip Securities raised its price target to $110 and other shops reiterated Buy ratings, highlighting multi‑year growth potential and valuation upside. Phillip Securities Adjusts Price Target on Netflix to $110
- Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyses stress Netflix’s durable competitive advantages (brand, scale, FCF) and international/ads runway; these argue for upside beyond short‑term noise. Netflix’s Durable Competitive Advantage
- Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces point to international revenue and untapped broadband penetration (esp. Asia‑Pacific) as key drivers to monitor — important context for earnings multiples and longer‑term forecasts. Why Netflix International Revenue Trends Deserve Attention
- Negative Sentiment: An Italian court ruled that Netflix’s past subscription price hikes (2017–2024) were unlawful and ordered refunds to affected subscribers — a near‑term legal and PR risk that raises questions about pricing mechanics in Europe. Italian court rules Netflix refunds price hikes illegal
- Negative Sentiment: Investors sold after Q1 due to tepid Q2 guidance and the announced board exit of co‑founder Reed Hastings — headlines that directly pressured sentiment and triggered downgrades. Netflix Shares Drop As Soft Outlook, Reed Hastings Exit Weigh On Sentiment
- Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed targets or downgraded after the guidance miss (examples include Rosenblatt and JPMorgan cuts), adding selling pressure even as other analysts raised targets — a mixed but net‑negative near‑term analyst response. Rosenblatt Securities Cuts Netflix Price Target
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have weighed in on NFLX. Citic Securities cut their target price on Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Phillip Securities upped their target price on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report on Monday. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $107.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities cut their target price on Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.85.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Netflix
Netflix Trading Down 2.5%
Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $94.83 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $399.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.63, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $92.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.23.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Netflix 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.
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