Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc. Purchases 17,172 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 888.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,104 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,172 shares during the quarter. Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,791,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Huber Research upgraded Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, April 17th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated 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-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Netflix Trading Up 2.6%

Netflix stock opened at $87.66 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $369.12 billion, a PE ratio of 28.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.55. The business’s fifty day moving average is $95.38 and its 200 day moving average is $95.37.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix said its content investments have topped $135 billion over the past decade and generated an estimated $325 billion of economic impact worldwide, supporting more than 425,000 jobs. That reinforces the scale of its production engine and can bolster confidence in the long-term growth story. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment also appears to be improving around Netflix’s pricing power and ad-supported business, with analysts and market commentary pointing to rising revenue, improving margins, and strong ad growth expectations. Benzinga article
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is still drawing bullish Wall Street coverage, with recent analyst price targets clustering well above the current share price, suggesting many expect further upside if execution stays on track. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is also being highlighted in media comparisons versus Disney and other peers, but these pieces are mostly commentary on the streaming landscape rather than new company-specific fundamentals. 247WallSt article
• Negative Sentiment: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Netflix, alleging the company illegally collected data on children and used “dark patterns” to make the platform addictive. Even if Netflix disputes the claims, the lawsuit creates legal, regulatory, and reputational risk that could pressure the stock. Reuters lawsuit article

Insider Activity at Netflix

In related news, 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,422,769 shares of company stock valued at $135,144,073 over the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Netflix Company 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.