Pursuit Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,430 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $603,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NFLX. Natural Investments LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 0.5% during the third quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc grew its position in shares of Netflix by 0.9% during the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 5.8% in the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after buying an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Stock Up 0.1%
Shares of NFLX opened at $107.79 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $91.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $98.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $455.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12.
Key Netflix News
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Netflix posted stronger-than-expected revenue (~$12.25B) and EPS (~$1.23), driven by membership/pricing and ad growth; these results reinforce improved profitability trends. Netflix (NFLX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: One‑time windfall and pricing power boosted profits — Coverage highlights a roughly $2.8B breakup fee from Warner Bros and recent U.S. price hikes as major contributors to the profit beat and higher margins. That cash/earnings boost improves near‑term free cash flow. Netflix shatters profit expectations thanks to price increase and $2.8 billion breakup fee from Warner Bros.
- Positive Sentiment: Ad business and price hikes seen as durable tailwinds — Analysts and coverage note Netflix is monetizing better via ad growth and subscription price increases, potentially creating a multi‑billion dollar uplift over time. Why Netflix is in a win-win position as it continues to hike prices
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop was constructive — The market rally heading into the report provided a favorable environment, but macro strength didn’t offset company‑specific reaction to guidance and leadership news. Market Upswell Continues, Full Week in the Green In-Sight
- Negative Sentiment: Soft near‑term guidance hurt sentiment — Netflix issued Q2 EPS guidance below consensus ( ~0.78 vs ~0.84 ) and a cautious near‑term outlook, prompting investors to sell despite the quarter’s beat. Investors Don’t Like Netflix’s Latest Outlook—Or the News that Reed Hastings Is Moving On
- Negative Sentiment: Chairman Reed Hastings to leave board — Hastings won’t stand for re‑election when his term ends in June; investors view the timing of the leadership change as an additional risk during a strategic pivot toward ads and content. Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board
- Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selloff and de‑risking — Despite the beat, headlines about soft guidance and the board exit triggered an after‑hours decline as traders de‑risked into uncertain near‑term visibility. Coverage documents the selloff and market reaction. Netflix stock falls after company reports earnings, announces Reed Hastings will step down as chairman
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms have weighed in on NFLX. Bank of America cut their price target on Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Needham & Company LLC decreased 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. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.80.
Read Our Latest Analysis on NFLX
Insider Activity
In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
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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