Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 808.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,391 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,247 shares during the period. Intelligence Driven Advisers LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $974,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. First Financial Corp IN raised its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC raised its position in Netflix by 177.8% during the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Netflix Stock Performance
NASDAQ NFLX opened at $103.16 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $90.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.84. The stock has a market cap of $435.56 billion, a PE ratio of 40.82, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two 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.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have commented on NFLX. Wedbush boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Citic Securities lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.50.
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Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc says Netflix’s advertising tier is scaling faster than anticipated and raised its NFLX forecast, citing stronger ad traction and faster monetization that improve revenue mix prospects. ‘Netflix’s Advertising Tier Is Scaling Faster than Anticipated,’ Says KeyBanc Analyst; Raises NFLX Stock Forecast
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush lifted its price target to $118 and flagged strong ad momentum heading into Q1, expecting ad revenue and overall results to beat guidance. Wedbush Raises Netflix Stock (NFLX) Price Target Ahead of Q1 Earnings — Sees Strong Ad Momentum
- Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank also bumped its price target ahead of Q1, reflecting cautious optimism that pricing power, ad growth and international expansion will continue to drive top-line strength. Netflix Stock (NFLX) Gets a Price Target Boost ahead of Q1 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy (from Neutral) and raised its 12‑month target, increasing institutional confidence in Netflix’s risk/reward given ad upside and sustained subscriber resilience. Goldman Sachs Upgrades Netflix (NFLX) Stock to Buy from Neutral
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts (Benzinga/SeekingAlpha coverage) expect Q1 ad revenues to top $3B and see ad growth as the primary driver of better-than-guidance gross margins and free-cash-flow improvement. Netflix Q1 Preview: Analyst Expects Ad Revenues To Exceed $3 Billion
- Neutral Sentiment: Ted Sarandos made a rare outreach to movie theater owners (CinemaCon attendance), signaling Netflix is exploring theatrical/windowed releases — a potential incremental revenue channel but unlikely to meaningfully affect Q1 results. Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings previews and buy-side writeups (Zacks, Barron’s, Seeking Alpha) highlight solid subscriber trends, price hikes, and ad momentum but note execution and content cadence are key risks into the print. 3 Quarterly Reports to Watch This Week: NFLX, PEP, TSM
- Negative Sentiment: Report that co‑founder Reed Hastings realized ~$500M in option gains since 2025 may be viewed as insider monetization/timing risk by some investors, creating headline noise ahead of earnings. Netflix co-founder makes shocking $500M move as new fight erupts
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.
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