Visionary Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 17,446 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,246,000.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,216,000. Morse Asset Management Inc boosted its position in Netflix by 809.3% during the fourth quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 64,730 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,069,000 after purchasing an additional 57,611 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its position in Netflix by 798.5% during the fourth quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 42,542 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,989,000 after purchasing an additional 37,807 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board grew its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 192,210 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $18,022,000 after purchasing an additional 172,989 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in Netflix by 25.0% during the first quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,235,000 after purchasing an additional 21,260 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total transaction of $33,244,599.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $338,721.80. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 600,295 shares of company stock worth $49,056,671. Insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
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Trending Headlines about 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 Price Performance
Shares of NFLX stock opened at $80.01 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $65.08 and a 12 month high of $126.71. The company has a market capitalization of $333.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $74.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.Netflix’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.
About Netflix
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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