Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 181.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 219,081 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 141,236 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $15,244,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 400.2% in the third quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 25,632 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,783,000 after buying an additional 20,508 shares during the last quarter. Atala Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Atala Financial Inc now owns 5,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $364,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Opulen Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter. Opulen Financial Group LLC now owns 3,787 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. James Investment Research Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 26.3% in the third quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 18,540 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,290,000 after purchasing an additional 3,857 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BIP Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 4.8% in the third quarter. BIP Wealth LLC now owns 21,763 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,514,000 after purchasing an additional 1,004 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $65.85 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $74.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.64. The company has a market cap of $270.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.03, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.10 and a 52-week high of $116.73.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.87 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 42.69% and a net margin of 29.69%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.59 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on NFLX shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $78.00 price target (down from $85.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday. Guggenheim dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $85.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.59.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported third-quarter EPS of $0.87, ahead of the $0.82 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $12.87 billion. Operating margin rose to 34.6%, supporting the argument that the core streaming business remains highly profitable. Can Netflix Stock Hold Margin Gains as Content Spending Keeps Growing?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bulls argue that Netflix’s profitability, systematic share repurchases, local-language content, and continued subscriber retention could create meaningful upside after the sell-off. Bill Ackman has also returned to the stock and expects annualized returns above 20%. Bill Ackman Lost $400 Million on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood bought 18,000 Netflix shares, signaling that some growth-oriented investors view the two-year-low valuation as an opportunity. Cathie Wood Just Bought Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly planning layoffs at its Bay Area headquarters. The cuts could reduce costs, but they also raise questions about operating priorities and employee productivity. Netflix Stock Slips as Layoffs Hit Bay Area Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Paramount Skydance’s completed merger highlights intensifying competition for scale and content across the entertainment industry, potentially increasing pressure on Netflix to sustain its content advantage. Could Skydance Be Bigger Than Disney?
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced its 2026 advertising-revenue outlook to approximately $2.7 billion from about $3 billion. Softer ad growth undermines a major part of Netflix’s expansion thesis and overshadowed the earnings beat. Netflix Cut Its 2026 Ad Forecast by $300 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing fourth-quarter revenue guidance and decelerating growth have led investors to discount the strong quarterly results. Netflix’s reduced 2026 free-cash-flow outlook is another concern as content spending continues to rise. Netflix Has Lower FCF Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their price targets or ratings after the report. One fair-value estimate fell from $92.62 to $86.24, while UBS, Guggenheim, and Needham adopted more cautious views. Netflix Stock Fair Value Falls After Cautious Q3 Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate viewing time is declining even though subscribers are staying, suggesting weaker engagement. YouTube and lower-cost streaming alternatives may also be contributing to slower revenue growth. Netflix Is Losing Viewers

Insider Activity

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total value of $416,920.55. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,027,885. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate 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.