Triton Financial Group Inc acquired a new position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 20,995 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $1,499,000.
Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in Netflix during the 4th quarter valued at $2,216,000. Morse Asset Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 809.3% in the 4th quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 64,730 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,069,000 after buying an additional 57,611 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 798.5% in the fourth quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 42,542 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,989,000 after buying an additional 37,807 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in 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 buying an additional 172,989 shares during the period. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 25.0% in the first quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,235,000 after buying an additional 21,260 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Stories 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
Netflix Trading Down 2.0%
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. 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 for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total transaction of $700,905.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $5,592,316.73. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the company’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 sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $338,721.80. This trade represents a 98.99% 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. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
NFLX has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wedbush lowered their target price on Netflix from $118.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $80.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $85.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.19.
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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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