Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Boosts Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 851.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 262,417 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 234,845 shares during the quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s holdings in Netflix were worth $24,604,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 885.2% during the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 177.8% during the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed bullish ratings and targets, citing Netflix’s expanding ad tier, strong engagement, and improving monetization outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix extended its relationship with the NFL and will stream more games, adding another high-profile live content driver that could help attract viewers and advertisers.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is also building out event-based programming, including its first live MMA card and a concert tour tied to KPop Demon Hunters, which reinforces its push beyond traditional streaming.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NFLX. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 target price (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

Netflix Stock Up 0.1%

NFLX stock opened at $87.02 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $366.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.11, a PEG ratio of 1.10 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. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $94.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $94.78.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.13, for a total value of $37,955,131.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $366,932.20. This represents a 99.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were 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 owned 284,804 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. The trade was a 8.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

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.