Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,854 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 10,885 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $18,776,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Netflix during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the 1st quarter valued at $31,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its position in Netflix by 712.5% in the fourth quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 325 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. South Plains Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Bayban boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 400.0% in the first quarter. Bayban now owns 350 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix may be undervalued after declining substantially in 2026 despite revenue growth, healthy margins and strong free cash flow. A bullish Q3 preview argues that the shares offer an attractive risk/reward profile. Is Netflix Undervalued After a Lackluster 2026? Netflix Q3 Preview
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see overlooked growth potential, particularly from advertising and other newer business segments. Rising ad revenue could help diversify Netflix’s model and support future earnings growth. Netflix’s Next Growth Engine
• Positive Sentiment: Paramount reportedly paid Netflix $2.8 billion to abandon its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery transaction. The payment removes deal-related execution risk and highlights Netflix’s negotiating leverage, while the completed Skydance transaction leaves the new rival carrying a very large debt burden. Paramount Paid Netflix to Walk Away
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s licensing of titles to Netflix reinforces Netflix’s distribution strength and could provide additional content at a time when traditional media companies are under financial pressure. Disney Is Opening the Door to Netflix
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reduced its price target from $83 to $80 but maintained an Overweight rating, suggesting lower expectations while still seeing meaningful upside.
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish coverage points to moderating revenue growth, elevated content and live-sports costs, fierce streaming competition and a valuation that may still require strong execution. Netflix’s latest reported revenue growth was 13.4%, with further slowing expected. Three Reasons to Stay Away
• Negative Sentiment: The enlarged Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. group creates a powerful new competitor with greater scale and roughly $80 billion of debt. Although leverage could constrain its spending, its combined content library and revenue base intensify the competitive threat. Netflix’s Newest Rival

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, September 28th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $102.00 to $76.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Itau BBA Securities dropped their target price on Netflix from $151.40 to $96.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, New Street Research increased their price target on Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $94.70.

Netflix Stock Performance

Netflix stock traded up $1.27 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $70.97. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 19,429,973 shares, compared to its average volume of 42,371,629. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $65.08 and a twelve month high of $124.86. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $75.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $81.64. The firm has a market cap of $295.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.33, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.62.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted 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 company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Richard N. Barton sold 720 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.27, for a total transaction of $54,194.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $185,164.20. This represents a 22.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total transaction of $416,920.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Netflix

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that operates a subscription-based streaming service. It offers a broad range of television series, films, documentaries, and other programming, including original productions developed under the Netflix brand and licensed content from third-party studios.

The company also provides advertising-supported viewing options in some markets and has expanded into related entertainment categories, including mobile and cloud-based games, live programming, and consumer products associated with selected titles.