Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC Purchases 5,392 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 858.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,020 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,392 shares during the quarter. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $564,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1,407.2% in the fourth quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,342 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,001,000 after acquiring an additional 19,926 shares in the last quarter. Berkshire Money Management Inc. bought a new stake in Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at $243,000. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 901.0% in the fourth quarter. Mine & Arao Wealth Creation & Management LLC. now owns 9,860 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $924,000 after acquiring an additional 8,875 shares in the last quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV boosted its holdings in Netflix by 1,013.2% in the fourth quarter. Mainstay Capital Management LLC ADV now owns 14,282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,339,000 after acquiring an additional 12,999 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 925.6% in the fourth quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 4,492 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $421,000 after acquiring an additional 4,054 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue of $12.25B and GAAP EPS of $1.23 topped consensus, driven by subscription pricing, ad revenue growth and margin expansion; these fundamentals underpin many analyst “buy the dip” calls. Q1 results detail
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term growth levers remain: management emphasized live sports discussions (NFL interest) and continued ad‑tier expansion; analysts who stayed bullish point to strong cash generation and ad upside. Live sports / NFL rights
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/tech roadmap: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical feed and broader AI use for recommendations — positive for engagement but not an immediate revenue catalyst. TechCrunch: vertical feed
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance disappointed — the company issued Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus (management cited slower near‑term growth and margin pressure), which shifted focus from the quarter to the outlook and trimmed near‑term expectations. Reuters: downbeat Q2 forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change spooked the market — Reed Hastings announced he will not stand for re‑election to the board, prompting concern about governance continuity amid a strategic pivot after the failed Warner Bros. bid. That exit amplified the selloff. Deadline: Hastings exit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price‑target moves were mixed-to-negative — several firms trimmed targets or moved to neutral/hold citing valuation and near‑term growth deceleration, increasing downward pressure. Invezz: analyst reactions

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on NFLX. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Evercore began coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price target on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.73.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $97.31 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $92.20 and its 200 day moving average is $98.40. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $409.75 billion, a PE ratio of 31.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $6.61 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.