Dearborn Partners LLC Invests $972,000 in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 25th, 2026

Dearborn Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 10,107 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $972,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 13,400.0% in the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Netflix in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 105,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.03, for a total value of $7,730,225.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 206,266 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,063,605.98. This represents a 33.91% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last three months, insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock worth $49,056,671. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Moffett Nathanson reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $95.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.48.

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Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly considering letting customers purchase or manage subscriptions to rival streaming services through its platform. The strategy could increase engagement, create potential transaction revenue, and strengthen Netflix’s position as a streaming hub. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
Positive Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in U.K. revenue during 2025, surpassing ITV for the first time. The milestone highlights the company’s strong international scale and monetization potential. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues in UK to Overtake ITV
Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square increased its Netflix position during the second quarter, reinforcing confidence among some institutional investors in the company’s long-term growth and monetization strategy. Bill Ackman Invests in Netflix
Positive Sentiment: Investors continue to focus on Netflix’s lower-priced ad tier, sports initiatives, Latin American expansion, and possible app bundling as avenues to broaden engagement and revenue. Investors Assess Netflix’s Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square Stake
Neutral Sentiment: Options strategies that offer income for shareholders and commentary suggesting Netflix may be a buying opportunity reflect investor interest, but do not represent new company fundamentals. Get Paid 12% a Year to Hold NFLX Stock
Negative Sentiment: Netflix parted ways with advertising-product executive Jon Whitticom in an ad-business leadership shake-up. The departure raises questions about execution as the company works to scale its advertising platform. Netflix Shakes Up Advertising Leadership
Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to secure exclusive creator content could trigger a bidding war and increase Netflix’s programming costs, potentially pressuring margins. Commentary also raised concerns that Netflix’s strong growth phase could moderate. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock

Netflix Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.16 billion, a PE ratio of 25.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.08 and a 52-week high of $126.71. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $74.35 and a 200 day moving average of $84.35.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The business had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.72 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix Profile

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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.