Sunpointe LLC Acquires 6,178 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Sunpointe LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 957.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 6,823 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 6,178 shares during the period. Sunpointe LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $640,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. G2 Capital Management LLC OH grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 915.5% during the fourth quarter. G2 Capital Management LLC OH now owns 10,470 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $982,000 after buying an additional 9,439 shares during the last quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 745.6% during the fourth quarter. Sage Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 33,341 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,126,000 after buying an additional 29,398 shares during the last quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 1,576.8% during the fourth quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 3,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $285,000 after buying an additional 2,854 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 901.8% during the fourth quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 101,704 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,536,000 after buying an additional 91,552 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 758.0% during the fourth quarter. Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,868 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $738,000 after buying an additional 6,951 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Wall Street price-target boosts and buy ratings — Wedbush, Moffett Nathanson and Guggenheim increased targets (Wedbush to $118, Moffett to $120, Guggenheim $130), signaling expectations for stronger ad monetization and operating leverage ahead of earnings. Netflix Stock Gains Momentum as Wedbush Lifts Target to $118 Ahead of Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc says Netflix’s ad-supported tier is scaling faster than expected and raised its forecast — this supports the story that ad revenue could materially outpace guidance. KeyBanc: Netflix’s Advertising Tier Is Scaling Faster Than Anticipated
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy bullish options activity — an unusually large number of call options traded, indicating short?term speculative or hedged bullish positioning ahead of earnings (could amplify moves around the print).
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus Q1 previews expect solid results (an analyst street view calls for ~15% revenue growth, EPS beat potential and ad revenue >$3B) — investors are positioning for a beat-and-raise quarter. Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Preview and What Analysts Are Saying
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media/analyst narratives and investor commentary (Jim Cramer, Seeking Alpha, Zacks) are reinforcing bullish sentiment ahead of the print, which can drive momentum into the report. Jim Cramer Calls Netflix a “Juggernaut”
• Neutral Sentiment: Analytical pieces highlighting Netflix’s “moat” and international growth runway reinforce longer?term thesis but are unlikely to move the stock absent fresh data. What Gives Netflix (NFLX) a Valuable Moat?
• Neutral Sentiment: Ted Sarandos’ outreach to cinema owners and other corporate/industry moves are strategic but represent medium-term optionality rather than immediate earnings drivers. Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners
• Negative Sentiment: Not all signals are unequivocally bullish — at least one major shop (Deutsche Bank) retains a hold rating with a $100 target (below recent levels), highlighting some analyst caution and potential downside if Netflix misses guidance. Deutsche Bank Adjusts Netflix Price Target to $100 From $98
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated implied volatility around earnings (analysts note a >6% expected move) and recent insider/insider-related headlines could amplify downside on a disappointment or create whipsaw trading. Netflix (NFLX) Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Preview and What Analysts Are Saying

Netflix Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $106.17 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $448.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.01, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $90.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $98.74. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Citic Securities cut their target price on Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.80.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

About Netflix

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.