Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Shares Acquired Rep. Byron Donalds

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Sep 17th, 2026

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on September 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on August 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 8/11/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 8/11/2026.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $76.41 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.08 and a 1 year high of $124.86. The firm has a market cap of $318.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $75.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $84.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14.

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

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Netflix shares were supported after Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria outlined a strategy focused on “unmissable” live events, selective sports rights, and advertising-driven subscriber growth. Her comments that Netflix could consider a package of international NFL games reinforce the company’s ambitions to expand engagement and attract new viewers. Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria defines event strategy as streamer eyes more live sports
Positive Sentiment: The company’s content chief also pushed back on the threat from YouTube, arguing that younger audiences still watch longer-form programming. Investors may view that as support for Netflix’s ability to defend viewing time and its premium subscription model. Netflix content chief discusses YouTube threat
Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary highlights Netflix’s potential growth from advertising, international expansion, and improved valuation. Pershing Square and other prominent investors reportedly increased their holdings, providing a favorable institutional-ownership signal. Prominent investors hold Netflix stock
Neutral Sentiment: A new female-focused installment of Netflix’s “Monsters” anthology could strengthen the company’s content pipeline, but its direct effect on subscriber growth and financial results is uncertain. Netflix’s Monsters explores Lizzie Borden mystery
Negative Sentiment: Netflix has recently faced analyst downgrades and macroeconomic pressure, contributing to a larger decline than the broader market. Although the consensus remains broadly bullish, the downgrades highlight concerns about valuation, growth durability, and execution. MarketBeat’s most downgraded stocks

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the 4th quarter valued at $2,216,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its stake 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 valued at $3,989,000 after buying an additional 37,807 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 172,989 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its position in Netflix by 25.0% during the first quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,235,000 after buying an additional 21,260 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC grew its position in Netflix by 797.3% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,989,919 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $467,854,000 after buying an additional 4,433,837 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 $8,893,265.74. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.35, for a total transaction of $2,003,335.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,954 shares in the company, valued at $13,126,275.90. The trade was a 13.24% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 179,045 shares of company stock worth $13,132,194. 1.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on NFLX. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on shares of Netflix from $120.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, August 17th. CLSA initiated coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Finally, Moffett Nathanson decreased their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.53.

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About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

Netflix Company Profile

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Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming access to television series, films, documentaries and other video content. Its service includes Netflix-produced and licensed programming, with offerings that may vary by market. The company also provides an advertising-supported plan in selected countries and has expanded into mobile games and other interactive entertainment.

Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental service in the United States.