272,240 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Bought by Trans Canada Capital Inc.

Posted by Geri Gentry on Sep 7th, 2026

Trans Canada Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 272,240 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $19,438,000. Netflix comprises about 1.1% of Trans Canada Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in Netflix during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices in the U.K., a market that generates roughly 20% of the company’s EMEA revenue. The increase could boost average revenue per member and profitability if subscriber retention remains strong. Netflix hikes UK prices for the second time in 2026
Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business continues to attract investor interest, with advertiser growth, programmatic access and artificial-intelligence tools potentially creating a second monetization engine beyond subscriptions. Netflix Stock Rebound Fuels Ad Growth Talk
Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary points to Netflix’s roughly 325 million paid memberships, strong margins and potential for additional monetization. The stock also benefited previously from bargain buying after reaching a 52-week low. Why Netflix Stock Gained 13% in August
Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about possible streaming acquisitions has drawn attention, but regulatory barriers, controlling shareholders and potentially high purchase prices make a deal uncertain and provide no immediate earnings benefit. Netflix’s Acquisition Wishlist
Negative Sentiment: Investors appear focused on the risk that repeated U.K. price increases could weigh on subscriber growth or increase cancellations, particularly after Netflix raised U.S. prices earlier this year. Netflix Stock Falls as Streamer Raises U.K. Price
Negative Sentiment: Higher interest rates are pressuring long-duration growth companies and higher-multiple media stocks, creating a valuation-driven headwind for Netflix even as its operating outlook remains solid. Netflix Falls as Rate Repricing Pressures Growth Stocks

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. President Capital decreased their target price on Netflix from $134.00 to $83.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 20th. Guggenheim set a $75.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Loop Capital cut their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective (up from $84.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.65.

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Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX opened at $78.25 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $75.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $84.45. The company has a market capitalization of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.08 and a 1 year high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The business had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.58 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.35, for a total value of $2,003,335.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 178,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,126,275.90. This trade represents a 13.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 213,595 shares of company stock valued at $15,812,072 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Company 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.