Graham Capital Management L.P. Boosts Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Graham Capital Management L.P. increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 9,342.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 393,923 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 389,751 shares during the period. Netflix makes up 0.9% of Graham Capital Management L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Graham Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $36,934,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. First Financial Corp IN lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its position 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. increased its position 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 position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in Netflix in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s reported interest in content assets like Lionsgate highlights that the company has financial flexibility and strategic optionality to expand its library if it chooses to pursue acquisitions. Netflix eyes Lionsgate after losing to Fox on Roku deal: report
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s expanded iHeartMedia podcast partnership adds more celebrity-driven content and live programming, which could help deepen engagement and broaden the service beyond traditional films and series. Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix confirmed it will announce second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, keeping investors focused on the next earnings update and forward guidance. Netflix to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame Netflix as a buy-the-dip candidate after its recent slide, but these are analyst/opinion pieces rather than company-specific operational news. Netflix vs Disney: What’s the Better Stock to Buy Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix shares are being weighed down by the Fox-Roku deal, which could create a stronger streaming competitor and pressure Netflix’s growth narrative. Why Fox-Roku deal is hitting Netflix stock today
• Negative Sentiment: Rumors that Netflix missed out on a major bid for Roku and other acquisition opportunities are creating concern that the company could be losing strategic ground in the streaming consolidation race. Netflix (NFLX) Has Lost Out on Another Big Acquisition and Its Stock Is Being Punished

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded Netflix from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. China Renaissance boosted their price target on Netflix from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Cfra upgraded Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Moffett Nathanson boosted their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.39.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $78.72 on Wednesday. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $90.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.65. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $331.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.43, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

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.