HighTower Advisors LLC reduced its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 18.5% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,081,767 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 473,401 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $148,638,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Netflix in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,216,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. raised its position in Netflix by 798.5% during the 4th 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 buying an additional 37,807 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its stake in Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 192,210 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $18,022,000 after acquiring an additional 172,989 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 25.0% in the 1st quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $10,235,000 after acquiring an additional 21,260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 797.3% in the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,989,919 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $467,854,000 after acquiring an additional 4,433,837 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Netflix Stock Performance
NFLX opened at $78.25 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $75.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $84.45. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.08 and a 1 year high of $126.71. The stock has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. 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 News Summary
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 Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have recently weighed in on NFLX. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Netflix from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $110.00 price target on the stock in a report on Sunday, July 19th. Oppenheimer set a $85.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Pivotal Research cut their price target on Netflix from $96.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners lowered Netflix from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.65.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on NFLX
Insider Transactions at Netflix
In related news, Director Bradford Smith sold 35,990 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was 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 owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $6,177,568.80. The trade was a 31.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,592,316.73. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 213,595 shares of company stock worth $15,812,072 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.
Netflix Company Profile
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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