Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Acquired by Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.

Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 3,342.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,048 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,669 shares during the quarter. Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,223,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth about $25,000. First Financial Corp IN increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 885.2% during the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the period. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 177.8% during the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on NFLX. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on shares of Netflix from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Wolfe Research upped their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Piper Sandler restated a “positive” rating and set a $103.00 target price (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at 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 the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer kept an “Outperform” on NFLX and raised its price target to $135, citing better revenue visibility as price hikes roll through and stronger margin prospects. Oppenheimer Bullish on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix on improved growth outlook and raised its target (coverage highlighted by media), signaling renewed sell‑side confidence that supports the rally. Netflix Wins Goldman Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a Buy and analysts (and other shops) expect recent subscription price increases to lift full‑year guidance and margins — a core reason funds are rotating back into the name. Netflix price increases expected to lift full-year guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Product/market expansion: Netflix launched “Playground,” an ad‑free kids’ gaming app, and is pushing partnerships (sports/dining, Argentina focus) that expand engagement and monetization levers beyond streaming. These initiatives support longer‑term ARPU and retention narratives. Netflix (NFLX) Kicks Off ‘Playground’ App for Ad-Free Kids Gaming
• Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt raised a price target to $96 — a modest call (below some other targets) that reflects mixed valuation views and keeps debate alive about fair value amid faster profitability. Rosenblatt Securities Raises Netflix Price Target to $96
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching April 16 (next earnings/updates) as estimates and guidance will determine whether price increases and new products translate into sustained revenue/margin beats. Dear Netflix Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for April 16
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk: An Italian court ordered Netflix to refund subscribers over repeated price hikes, potentially meaning hundreds of euros per customer if the ruling stands — an appeal is pending but the headline raises consumer‑backlash and regulatory risk concerns. Netflix told by court to refund customers over repeated price hikes

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $99.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $419.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $89.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.25.

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

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.