Saudi Central Bank Purchases 138,353 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Saudi Central Bank lifted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 20.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 811,207 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 138,353 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for approximately 0.7% of Saudi Central Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Netflix were worth $56,655,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pacific Sun Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $137,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in shares of Netflix by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,110,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total transaction of $416,920.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,027,885. The trade was 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 have sold 213,595 shares of company stock valued at $15,812,072 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices in the U.K., a market that generates roughly 20% of the company’s EMEA revenue. The increase could boost average revenue per member and profitability if subscriber retention remains strong. Netflix hikes UK prices for the second time in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business continues to attract investor interest, with advertiser growth, programmatic access and artificial-intelligence tools potentially creating a second monetization engine beyond subscriptions. Netflix Stock Rebound Fuels Ad Growth Talk
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary points to Netflix’s roughly 325 million paid memberships, strong margins and potential for additional monetization. The stock also benefited previously from bargain buying after reaching a 52-week low. Why Netflix Stock Gained 13% in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about possible streaming acquisitions has drawn attention, but regulatory barriers, controlling shareholders and potentially high purchase prices make a deal uncertain and provide no immediate earnings benefit. Netflix’s Acquisition Wishlist
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear focused on the risk that repeated U.K. price increases could weigh on subscriber growth or increase cancellations, particularly after Netflix raised U.S. prices earlier this year. Netflix Stock Falls as Streamer Raises U.K. Price
• Negative Sentiment: Higher interest rates are pressuring long-duration growth companies and higher-multiple media stocks, creating a valuation-driven headwind for Netflix even as its operating outlook remains solid. Netflix Falls as Rate Repricing Pressures Growth Stocks

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $78.25 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $325.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.63, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.08 and a 12 month high of $126.71. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $75.52 and its 200 day moving average is $84.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Netflix’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $85.00 price target (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on Netflix from $112.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. President Capital lowered their price objective on Netflix from $134.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Daiwa Securities Group dropped their target price on Netflix from $102.00 to $76.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on Netflix from $120.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.65.

Netflix Company 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.