Emerald Advisors LLC Acquires 5,685 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Emerald Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 743.1% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,450 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,685 shares during the period. Emerald Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $605,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at about $44,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total value of $5,468,330.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772 in the last three months. 1.37% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan says the pullback is a buying opportunity, calling the post‑earnings dip attractive for long‑term investors given Netflix’s cash flow and growth roadmap. Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock Now, Says JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: ARK Invest / Cathie Wood has been buying into the weakness, adding to Netflix positions after the earnings‑driven drop — a vote of confidence that can support the stock during volatility. ARK Invest Snaps Up Netflix After Earnings Drop
• Positive Sentiment: Some buy‑side analysts remain constructive: Phillip Securities raised its price target to $110 and other shops reiterated Buy ratings, highlighting multi‑year growth potential and valuation upside. Phillip Securities Adjusts Price Target on Netflix to $110
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term analyses stress Netflix’s durable competitive advantages (brand, scale, FCF) and international/ads runway; these argue for upside beyond short‑term noise. Netflix’s Durable Competitive Advantage
• Neutral Sentiment: Research pieces point to international revenue and untapped broadband penetration (esp. Asia‑Pacific) as key drivers to monitor — important context for earnings multiples and longer‑term forecasts. Why Netflix International Revenue Trends Deserve Attention
• Negative Sentiment: An Italian court ruled that Netflix’s past subscription price hikes (2017–2024) were unlawful and ordered refunds to affected subscribers — a near‑term legal and PR risk that raises questions about pricing mechanics in Europe. Italian court rules Netflix refunds price hikes illegal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors sold after Q1 due to tepid Q2 guidance and the announced board exit of co‑founder Reed Hastings — headlines that directly pressured sentiment and triggered downgrades. Netflix Shares Drop As Soft Outlook, Reed Hastings Exit Weigh On Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms trimmed targets or downgraded after the guidance miss (examples include Rosenblatt and JPMorgan cuts), adding selling pressure even as other analysts raised targets — a mixed but net‑negative near‑term analyst response. Rosenblatt Securities Cuts Netflix Price Target

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $94.83 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $92.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.23. The company has a market cap of $399.31 billion, a PE ratio of 30.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The business’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.19 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Guggenheim set a $120.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday. President Capital boosted their price target on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.85.

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.