Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas reduced its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 17.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 393,936 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 85,035 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises about 1.5% of Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas’ portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas’ holdings in Netflix were worth $37,877,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $688,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $137,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Netflix by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $913,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its stake in Netflix by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,110,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Netflix by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix
In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Key Netflix News
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly paying approximately $200 million for U.S. and Canadian broadcast rights to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The deal could expand its live-programming offering, attract new viewers and support advertising growth. Netflix to pay $200M for US Women’s World Cup broadcast rights
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to point to Netflix’s selective live-content strategy, growing ad business, strong cash generation and share repurchases as potential long-term earnings drivers. One market commentator also named NFLX as a preferred trade. Netflix’s Live Content Push
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix overtook the BBC as the top viewing choice among U.K. audiences in an Ofcom report, supporting the company’s international reach and engagement. Netflix overtakes BBC in U.K. viewing
- Positive Sentiment: Canada appears poised to eliminate a levy on streaming companies, which could reduce Netflix’s regulatory and content-related costs in that market. Netflix tax to be cut in Canada
- Neutral Sentiment: LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault disclosed that he once owned nearly 20% of Netflix but sold too early. The anecdote may draw attention to Netflix’s historical returns, but it has no direct effect on the company’s current fundamentals. Bernard Arnault’s former Netflix stake
- Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s latest quarterly revenue slightly missed Wall Street expectations, while disappointing third-quarter guidance reinforced concerns that the company’s rapid growth phase is slowing. Netflix’s growth outlook
- Negative Sentiment: Erste Group lowered its 2027 EPS estimate and maintained a “Hold” rating. Other coverage argues Roku currently offers a stronger risk-reward profile because of its lower valuation and raised guidance. NFLX versus Roku
- Negative Sentiment: Questions about declining season-two viewership, including for “Ransom Canyon,” raise concerns about content durability and Netflix’s ability to sustain engagement without continuously increasing spending. Ransom Canyon viewership concerns
Netflix Stock Up 1.7%
NFLX stock opened at $73.63 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $85.62. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.08 and a twelve month high of $126.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $306.59 billion, a PE ratio of 23.18, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have commented on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $95.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets cut Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on Netflix from $118.00 to $85.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on Netflix from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.48.
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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.
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