Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Raises Position

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 65.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 642,266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 253,995 shares during the period. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $44,689,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd bought a new position in shares of Netflix during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Sawyer & Company Inc bought a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Compound Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Burnham & Co LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $64.54 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $265.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.62. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $61.39 and a 1 year high of $116.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.07. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $70.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.65.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.87 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 42.69% and a net margin of 29.69%. Netflix’s revenue was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NFLX has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Loop Capital decreased their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. New Street Research raised their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $84.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $90.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, President Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $134.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $89.14.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are a few of the latest headlines about NFLX:

• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix expects about $12 billion in free cash flow this year and has spent more than $10.7 billion on share repurchases through September. The company has not announced a dividend, so returns to shareholders are currently centered on buybacks. Article: Will Netflix Ever Pay a Dividend?
• Neutral Sentiment: A lender is marketing a loan tied to a Hollywood office campus fully leased to Netflix through 2031. The loan is associated with the property owner, Clarion Partners, rather than being reported as Netflix’s own debt. Article: Clarion Partners’ loan on Netflix-occupied Hollywood campus hits market
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say NFLX has fallen 53% from its June 2025 peak, amid slowing viewer engagement, YouTube competition and investor doubts about the expense of its content strategy. The stock is near its 52-week low, reinforcing concerns about its growth outlook. Article: Netflix Wipes Out Five Years of Gains

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.20, for a total transaction of $1,808,054.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,954 shares in the company, valued at $11,846,754.80. The trade was a 13.24% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.55, for a total transaction of $369,677.85. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 166,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,721,755. The trade was a 3.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 89,024 shares of company stock valued at $5,788,733. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc. is an entertainment company that offers subscription-based streaming of television series, films, documentaries and other programming. Its service also includes mobile games and, in some markets, advertising-supported viewing plans. Netflix produces and licenses content, including titles made under its Netflix brand. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental business, the company launched its streaming service in 2007 and later expanded into original programming.