Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Holdings Increased by DSM Capital Partners LLC

DSM Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 6.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,384,070 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 79,933 shares during the period. Netflix accounts for approximately 2.4% of DSM Capital Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest position. DSM Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $133,078,000 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. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 35.7% during the first quarter. Greenwood Capital Associates LLC now owns 85,057 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,178,000 after buying an additional 22,369 shares in the last quarter. PCB Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. PCB Capital LLC now owns 11,874 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,142,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 7.2% in the 1st quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 10,574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,017,000 after purchasing an additional 714 shares during the last quarter. Stenger Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Stenger Family Office LLC now owns 74,198 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $7,134,000 after purchasing an additional 4,411 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Impact Investors Inc bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 1st quarter worth approximately $301,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners upped their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $115.00 price objective (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.02.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,353.65. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $10,725,370.39. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 899,839 shares of company stock valued at $80,141,661. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Stock Down 0.8%

NFLX stock opened at $75.59 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $70.86 and a 52-week high of $128.96. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $87.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $318.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.52.

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. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is expanding beyond traditional streaming by adding short-form video from major publishers such as Condé Nast, BuzzFeed, Hearst, and Penske Media, which could help boost engagement and keep users on the platform longer. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish notes argue Netflix’s recent selloff may have created a buying opportunity, pointing to resilient operating performance, strong free cash flow, and growing ad revenue potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s possible involvement in bidding for FIFA World Cup U.S. rights could support long-term content and subscriber growth if the company decides to pursue the high-profile sports package. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage ahead of earnings remains mixed-to-optimistic, with some firms highlighting upside potential while others cut price targets due to slower growth expectations and competitive concerns. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor caution is building ahead of earnings, with multiple reports saying the stock is slipping because of concerns about slowing revenue growth, margin pressure, and whether the company’s growth story can reaccelerate. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warns that Netflix could face a structural challenge from shorter-form “microdrama” content and changing viewer habits, which may raise questions about long-term engagement. Article Title

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.