Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stake Lifted by Rossmore Private Capital

Rossmore Private Capital increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,211.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,356 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,719 shares during the period. Rossmore Private Capital’s holdings in Netflix were worth $783,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after acquiring an additional 351,493,659 shares in the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.3% in the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 639.9% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,269,594,000 after acquiring an additional 30,158,900 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 891.3% during the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,134,487,000 after buying an additional 10,879,276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 850.7% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 10,858,157 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,018,062,000 after buying an additional 9,716,017 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total transaction of $823,054.35. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,353.65. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market cap of $377.50 billion, a PE ratio of 28.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $94.64.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. The business 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%. The firm’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, research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Erste Group Bank cut shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and a $125 price target, arguing Netflix’s ad business is becoming a major long-term revenue driver as its ad-supported tier continues to scale. Netflix Stock Gains as BofA Maintains $125 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted that analysts remain constructive on NFLX because of expanding ad inventory, stronger engagement, and the company’s push into live sports, which could unlock additional monetization. Binge-Watching To Live Sports: Why Netflix Is Chasing Massive 800 Million Smart-TV Jackpot
• Positive Sentiment: Citi also maintained a Buy rating with a $115 target, citing growth in the ad-supported business and user engagement as reasons for optimism. Citi Maintains Buy Rating on Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix was also mentioned favorably in broader commentary as a stock with potential upside after its recent pullback, with some analysts arguing the selloff has outpaced the underlying fundamentals. NFLX Stock Collapsed. The Fundamentals Did Not
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Netflix as a long-term value and growth story, but did not point to any new operational catalyst beyond ongoing confidence in the business. Is Now the Time to Buy Forgotten FAANG Stock Netflix?
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix’s high-profile UFC/MMA event coverage and recent entertainment headlines added visibility to the platform, but these stories were not directly tied to a fundamental change in the company’s outlook. Ronda Rousey comeback fight coverage on Netflix’s MVP card
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the bullish tone from Wall Street, coverage also noted that NFLX remains well below recent highs, reflecting investor concern about recent share-price weakness and the need to prove that ad growth and live sports can translate into stronger earnings momentum. Jim Cramer Discusses Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan & Risk-Reward
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes noted Netflix’s ad tier now has scale, but the market is still waiting to see whether advertisers will pay premium rates, especially around live NFL games, leaving execution risk in place. Netflix Has 250 Million Ad Viewers. Now It Has To Prove Their Value

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.