Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by ABN Amro Investment Solutions

ABN Amro Investment Solutions boosted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,790.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 361,414 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 342,293 shares during the quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Netflix were worth $33,886,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. First Financial Corp IN grew its stake in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 885.2% in the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 13,400.0% in the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the topic of several recent research reports. President Capital lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group lowered 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating 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 given a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.82.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 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 business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Netflix’s ad-supported tier has surpassed 250 million monthly viewers globally, highlighting rapid growth in its advertising business as the company expands live sports, international markets, and new ad formats. Netflix ad-supported tier tops 250M monthly viewers as sports push deepens
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are becoming more upbeat after Netflix’s recent advertiser presentation, suggesting stronger monetization potential from its ad business. Netflix Sentiment Improves After Video Streamer’s Upfront Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Omdia projects Amazon, Netflix, and Google will capture half of the fast-growing connected TV advertising market by 2030, reinforcing the long-term opportunity for Netflix’s ad inventory. Omdia: Amazon, Netflix and Google to Capture Half of $81 Billion CTV Advertising Market by 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Netflix’s NFL partnership suggests the streamer could use live football games to attract new subscribers and deepen engagement. Why Netflix and the NFL Could Be a Perfect Match
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss Netflix’s potential to become a trillion-dollar company, but these are opinion pieces rather than new business developments. Is Netflix the Next Trillion-Dollar Company?
• Neutral Sentiment: Entertainment and documentary headlines referencing Netflix content, including MMA and true-crime coverage, may help visibility but do not clearly change the company’s fundamentals. Trump’s Birthday UFC Event Faces More Pressure: Netflix Just Set MMA Viewership Record

Netflix Stock Down 1.4%

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $88.09 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $94.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.34. The firm has a market cap of $370.93 billion, a PE ratio of 28.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.55.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current year.

About Netflix

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.