Harvey Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 68,865 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $4,917,000.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $24,902,221,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Netflix by 927.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 176,780,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $16,574,986,000 after acquiring an additional 159,578,053 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Netflix by 892.0% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $9,305,336,000 after acquiring an additional 89,558,684 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its holdings in Netflix by 859.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 89,341,444 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,376,656,000 after purchasing an additional 80,025,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in Netflix by 685.8% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 86,058,878 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $8,068,882,000 after purchasing an additional 75,107,069 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Netflix Stock Performance
NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $79.84 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.08 and a fifty-two week high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $74.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $332.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.13, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.52.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising strategy remains a potential earnings catalyst. The company is targeting roughly $3 billion in advertising revenue, while expanding ad-supported plans globally and incorporating live events to improve monetization. Netflix Stock Opinions on Ad Monetization and Market Resistance
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and a stronger content lineup are helping underpin the recovery narrative. Wolfe Research recently raised its price target to $95, while reports of a Netflix-related Grand Theft Auto VI preview and other upcoming releases could support engagement and subscriber monetization. Jim Cramer Says Netflix Worth the Risk as Wolfe Raises Price Target to $95
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock has historically attracted buyers near its current technical floor, and it has recovered more than 21% from a recent low. However, investors are watching whether the rebound can break through resistance and develop into a sustained advance. NFLX Has Bounced From This Price Before. Now What?
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix continues to post solid fundamentals: latest quarterly revenue rose 13.4% year over year to $12.56 billion, while earnings modestly exceeded expectations. The slight revenue miss and debate over slowing growth, however, have limited investor enthusiasm.
- Negative Sentiment: Relative weakness is notable because Netflix declined even as the broader market advanced. Analysts increasingly view Alphabet as having an edge because of its faster-growing, diversified advertising business and lower valuation, raising concerns about Netflix’s multiple and future growth rate. NFLX vs. GOOGL: Which Streaming and Ad Stock Has an Edge Right Now?
- Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has been heavily skewed toward selling, with no insider purchases and multiple sales by executives and directors over the past six months. While such transactions do not necessarily signal deteriorating operations, they can weigh on sentiment during a technical pullback. Netflix Insider Trading and Market Resistance
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Barclays cut their price objective on Netflix from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Moffett Nathanson dropped their price target on Netflix from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. KGI Securities downgraded Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, July 17th. KeyCorp restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $92.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $112.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $103.19.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on NFLX
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $338,721.80. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total value of $2,789,944.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $6,177,568.80. This trade represents a 31.11% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671 over the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
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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