Nicholas Company Inc. Acquires 559,745 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Nicholas Company Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,203.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 606,275 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 559,745 shares during the period. Nicholas Company Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $56,844,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,453,217 shares of company stock valued at $137,676,777. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $87.45 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $368.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $95.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $95.75.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong early reviews for Netflix’s new drama Remarkably Bright Creatures suggest a programming win that could help engagement and subscriber retention. Remarkably Bright Creatures Review
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary remains constructive, with several firms maintaining or raising price targets and broader coverage still pointing to a “Moderate Buy” view. Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery’s large quarterly loss included a $2.8 billion Netflix-related termination fee, but this is primarily an M&A accounting item for WBD rather than a direct operating signal for Netflix. WBD Logs $2.92B Loss
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer said Netflix is “not a buy, buy, buy,” reflecting caution around competition in streaming, but it was more of a valuation/positioning comment than a formal downgrade. Jim Cramer on Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares and CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares on May 7, adding to recent insider selling and likely weighing on investor sentiment. Netflix Insider Selling
• Negative Sentiment: Technical and trading commentary points to continued weakness after the recent pullback, with the stock still below key moving averages and some investors questioning near-term upside. Is It Time To Reassess Netflix?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of several analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Guggenheim set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

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.