MRA Advisory Group Purchases 8,548 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

MRA Advisory Group boosted its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 932.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 9,465 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,548 shares during the quarter. MRA Advisory Group’s holdings in Netflix were worth $887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares in the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc increased its position in shares of Netflix by 878.7% in the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 3,243,837 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $304,142,000 after buying an additional 2,912,392 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 870.2% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,014,717 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $274,309,000 after buying an additional 2,703,997 shares during the period. Finally, Sarasin & Partners LLP lifted its holdings in Netflix by 2,758.1% during the fourth quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $221,430,000 after acquiring an additional 2,279,032 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent subscription price increases are expected to lift ARPU and near?term revenue, and most analysts/media expect limited churn — this supports earnings upside. Netflix Is Raising Prices Again: What It Means for Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying and some price?target lifts (one firm raised NFLX to $134) provide demand/support beneath the share price, signaling confidence from major investors and some analysts. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target Raised to $134.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and near?term earnings positioning: traders are pricing a meaningful move into Q1 results (options strategies like iron condors are being discussed) — raises short?term volatility but not directional conviction for the stock itself. Trade Netflix Stock with This Iron Condor Strategy to See a 23% Return in Just 3 Weeks
• Neutral Sentiment: New commercial distribution deals (e.g., EverPass for a major boxing event) slightly expand non?subscription revenue channels but are modest relative to core business. EverPass Media Expands Relationship with Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Italian court ruled Netflix’s 2017–2024 price?hike clauses void and ordered refunds to subscribers — this creates potential one?time liability, reputational risk in Europe and could spur similar claims elsewhere. Netflix will appeal. Italian court rules Netflix price?hike clauses are void, orders refunds
• Negative Sentiment: Board chair Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares under a pre?arranged 10b5?1 plan (?$40M) — large insider sales can spook some investors even if pre?planned, since they reduce insider exposure. Reed Hastings Sells 420,550 Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Deal speculation (a reported US$42.2B Warner?style acquisition) and commentary about derating/ acquisition concerns pressure views on capital discipline and potential leverage — raises risk premium if pursued. Netflix’s US$42.2b Warner Bros. Deal Tests Growth And Discipline

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. The trade was a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 in the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $98.66 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $88.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.04, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have issued reports on NFLX. Guggenheim decreased their target price on Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price target on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Cfra raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.57.

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.