Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stake Lifted by Gemmer Asset Management LLC

Gemmer Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,213.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,658 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,314 shares during the period. Gemmer Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,656,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Baillie Gifford & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.3% in the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 891.3% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after acquiring an additional 10,879,276 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after acquiring an additional 8,688,113 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after acquiring an additional 5,658,740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 430.6% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,738,241 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $631,777,000 after acquiring an additional 5,468,262 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. This represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% 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 quarter, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised price targets and ratings ahead of Q1, highlighting a more favourable risk/reward into the print. Deutsche Bank boosted its target while maintaining a cautious view. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its price target and flagged strong ad‑momentum that could materially lift revenue and margins versus prior guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and lifted its 12‑month target, signaling bank analysts see improved upside after Netflix’s pricing actions and ad strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect ad revenues to exceed $3 billion in Q1 — a key catalyst if confirmed on the print, as ads are higher‑margin and validate Netflix’s ad‑tier monetization. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews and analyst pieces emphasize Q1 as pivotal — revenue growth and ad traction are the story, but expectations leave room for upside or downside around guidance and subscriber/margin details. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights long‑term opportunities (international expansion, ecosystem play) but notes industry‑wide questions about when streaming price rises and ad tiers convert into sustainable profit gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/insider optics and event risk: reports of large option gains for co‑founder Reed Hastings and broader market/earnings volatility could prompt short‑term selling if the print disappoints or commentary is cautious. Article Title

Netflix Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $103.16 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $435.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.82, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $90.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.84.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on NFLX. Citizens Jmp began coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 30th. They set a “market perform” rating for the company. Guggenheim reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Huber Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $98.00 target price (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $115.50.

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.