Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stake Boosted by Jacobsen Capital Management

Jacobsen Capital Management grew its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 880.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 7,332 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,584 shares during the quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management’s holdings in Netflix were worth $687,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Steph & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Finally, Horizon Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,511,233 shares of company stock worth $138,320,982. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $107.71 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $98.65. The company has a market cap of $454.77 billion, a PE ratio of 42.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street has revised Q1 expectations upward ahead of tonight’s report — analysts are looking for roughly $0.78 EPS and ~$12.17B revenue, boosting investor confidence that Netflix could beat/print a solid top-line quarter. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Netflix Expectations Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Price increases and ad-business expansion are expected to materially boost revenue and margins (analysts flag a sizable U.S. windfall), supporting upside to profitability if subscriber engagement holds. Netflix Stock Eyes $1.1 Billion Windfall As US Price Hikes Kick Into Gear
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment has turned more bullish: Guggenheim reaffirmed/raised coverage and firms like Moffett Nathanson have lifted price targets, giving the stock fresh buy-side momentum into earnings. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Receives “Buy” Rating from Guggenheim
• Neutral Sentiment: Market positioning ahead of earnings is raising volatility expectations — options traders price in a sizable move around tonight’s report, so short-term swings may be amplified regardless of fundamental surprise. Netflix Will Report Q1 Earnings Tomorrow. Options Traders Expect a 7.13% Move in NFLX Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings previews emphasize “engagement” metrics and content spending cadence — investors will judge whether Netflix can convert price/ad revenue into sustainable per-member economics. Netflix Earnings Preview: Q1 2026
• Negative Sentiment: There’s growing online backlash about price hikes — chatter about cancellations and boycotts could pressure near-term subscriber retention if engagement weakens. Netflix Cancellations, Boycotts Buzz Online As Streaming Giant Enjoys Nearly $3 Billion Warner Bros. Windfall
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s failed bid for Warner Bros. leaves it without franchise-scale content that could have shortened the path to dominant IP ownership; a combined Warner/Paramount competitor could raise content competition risk. Netflix to refocus on ads, content after failed Warner Bros bid

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Huber Research upgraded Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Susquehanna upgraded Netflix to a “positive” rating and set a $112.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.80.

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.