Capital Impact Advisors LLC Acquires 293,902 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Capital Impact Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,927.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 309,152 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 293,902 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises approximately 2.3% of Capital Impact Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Capital Impact Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $28,986,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC bought a new position in Netflix during the fourth quarter worth about $70,241,000. Centennial Bank AR boosted its position in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Centennial Bank AR now owns 1,000 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $94,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the period. Claro Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 894.3% in the fourth quarter. Claro Advisors Inc. now owns 27,582 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,586,000 after buying an additional 24,808 shares in the last quarter. Clay Northam Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 945.2% in the fourth quarter. Clay Northam Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,470 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $325,000 after buying an additional 3,138 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Consulta Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter worth about $70,320,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some market watchers say Netflix’s sharp selloff may be nearing a bottom, with technical commentary suggesting the stock could be stabilizing after a steep two-month decline.
• Neutral Sentiment: MoffettNathanson cut its price target on Netflix from $120 to $115 but kept a buy rating, signaling continued long-term confidence despite near-term pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix’s refusal to pursue Lionsgate, combined with the Fox-Roku deal, has fueled concerns that it is losing ground in the sector’s consolidation race and may face more competition around distribution and ad-supported growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix also canceled The Boroughs after one season, a reminder that some content investments are still being pruned as the company remains selective on spending.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, New Street Research increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a report on Friday, April 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.26.

Netflix Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NFLX opened at $76.96 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $89.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.44. The company has a market capitalization of $324.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.50. 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 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for 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 period last year, the firm posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.24% 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.