Natural Investments LLC Grows Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Natural Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 719.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 13,672 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 12,004 shares during the period. Natural Investments LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,281,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after buying an additional 142,238 shares during the period. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the period. Crew Capital Management Ltd increased its stake in Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $847,000 after purchasing an additional 8,226 shares during the period. BNC Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 991.3% in the fourth quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares during the period. Finally, Grove Bank & Trust increased its stake in Netflix by 1,379.8% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,392,000 after purchasing an additional 23,788 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total transaction of $8,773,476.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. This trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,851,571. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Netflix News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on NFLX. Erste Group Bank upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $103.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Evercore began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.80.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $106.17 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $448.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $90.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.74.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.