Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 921.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,400,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 1,262,993 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up about 1.9% of Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $131,266,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. MB Levis & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 426,290 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.67, for a total transaction of $39,078,004.30. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $361,179.80. This trade represents a 99.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This trade represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix its “top pick” among media stocks, arguing industry consolidation and peers’ higher prices favor Netflix’s direct-to-consumer position — a near-term bullish research catalyst. Netflix Labeled ‘Top Pick’ Among Media Stocks. Here’s Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Engagement remains strong: Netflix reported ~96 billion hours viewed, which supports retention, pricing power and ad revenue scaling — fundamentals that bolster revenue growth expectations for 2026. Can NFLX’s Content Strength Sustain User Engagement & Revenue Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Walking away from the Warner Bros. deal has been framed as a net positive: Netflix received a ~$2.8B termination fee and avoided large additional debt, leaving capital to fund content, ads and organic growth. Why Losing the Warner Bros. Deal May Be the Best Outcome for Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices across tiers (first increase since Jan 2025). This should boost revenue and margins if churn is limited, but the impact will hinge on subscriber response and ad growth execution. Netflix (NFLX) Raises Subscription Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic push into live sports (pursuing additional NFL packages) could justify higher prices and expand ad inventory, but success is execution-dependent and will take time to materialize in results. Netflix May Have Good Reason To Raise Prices: Streamer Eyes More NFL Games
• Negative Sentiment: Customer reaction to the price hikes has been mixed and triggered some negative sentiment — reports show customer pushback and an initial stock slip after the announcement, a short-term risk to subscriber growth. Customers React to Netflix Price Hikes; Netflix Stock Slips
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators warn the latest price increases could strain consumer budgets amid macro weakness — a potential demand risk if inflation/consumer spending deteriorates. Prediction: Netflix’s Latest Price Increase Will Be the Ultimate Stress Test on the U.S. Economy

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Netflix from a “sell” rating to a “moderate buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Netflix from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.55.

Netflix Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $96.15 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $405.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.05, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $100.18.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 prior year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix 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.