CHICAGO TRUST Co NA Buys 8,744 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

CHICAGO TRUST Co NA increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 154.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,404 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,744 shares during the quarter. CHICAGO TRUST Co NA’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,002,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. American Capital Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. American Capital Advisory LLC now owns 13,990 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. CWS Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 3.2% during the first quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,612 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $347,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Warner Group LLC grew its position in shares of Netflix by 2.2% during the first quarter. Warner Group LLC now owns 5,230 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $503,000 after buying an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 9.8% during the first quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 1,290 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $124,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, PAX Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 2.5% during the first quarter. PAX Financial Group LLC now owns 4,847 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $466,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 17,980 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.03, for a total value of $1,151,259.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,102,550.70. This represents a 18.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Richard N. Barton sold 720 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 2,460 shares in the company, valued at $185,164.20. This trade represents a 22.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 197,025 shares of company stock valued at $14,283,453 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $90.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $90.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stephens initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating on the stock. Needham & Company LLC downgraded shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, July 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.14.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $62.08 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a current ratio of 1.07. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $61.39 and a fifty-two week high of $116.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $254.92 billion, a PE ratio of 17.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.62. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $72.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $81.57.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05. The firm 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 quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix repurchased approximately $4.8 billion of stock in the third quarter, signaling that management views the shares as undervalued. The company’s scale, strong margins and ability to spread content costs across a large subscriber base also support the bullish case. Netflix Spent $4.8 Billion Buying Back Stock in 1 Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s latest quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.87 versus an $0.82 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 11.9% year over year and the company reported a 29.69% net margin, highlighting continued financial strength.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons with Amazon and Walt Disney acknowledge Netflix’s valuable entertainment position, but suggest Amazon’s diversified ecosystem, Prime Video reach and advertising tools—or Disney’s broader media assets—may offer greater upside. Amazon vs. Netflix: Which Stock Is the Better Entertainment Play?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is experimenting with live events and other ways to capture viewers’ attention, while reportedly walking away from an Xbox licensing deal. These strategic moves could create new growth opportunities, but their financial impact remains uncertain. The Battle That May Matter Most for Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue growth has slowed for three consecutive quarters, and investors remain concerned about disappointing guidance. Reuters reports that the stock has lost about one-third of its value this year as the market reassesses Netflix’s growth outlook. Mapping the Market: More losses in store for Netflix shares?
• Negative Sentiment: Competition for living-room viewing and advertising is intensifying. YouTube’s television advertising business reportedly generated more in one quarter than Netflix’s full-year advertising forecast, raising concerns about Netflix’s ability to scale its newer ad-supported business. YouTube’s Living-Room Business
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that members are watching less, along with criticism that Netflix’s content-discovery experience is weakening its historical selling point, are fueling worries about engagement, retention and future subscriber growth. Insider selling has added another negative signal. Netflix Can’t Lift, Jim Cramer Says

About Netflix

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.