Optas LLC Grows Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Optas LLC grew its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 910.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 17,122 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 15,428 shares during the quarter. Optas LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,605,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after buying an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 16.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after buying an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after buying an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its stake in Netflix by 18.9% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,036,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 12.1% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Trading Down 2.5%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $94.83 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $92.47 and a 200 day moving average of $98.23. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $399.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67.

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

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total transaction of $8,773,476.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,130,291.60. This trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective (up from $103.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Guggenheim set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.85.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Massive free cash flow and margin strength — Analysts highlighting Netflix’s large FCF (reportedly ~$5.1B including a $2.8B termination fee) and robust adjusted FCF margins say the company’s cash-generation supports higher valuations and buybacks/strategic optionality. Netflix Generates Massive FCF and FCF Margins – NFLX Price Targets Are Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional buyers buying the dip — ARK Invest / Cathie Wood and other buyers added Netflix after the post-earnings selloff, signaling conviction from active growth managers and providing demand support near current levels. ARK Invest Snaps Up Netflix (NFLX) After Earnings Drop While Dumping Crypto Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: “Buy the dip” thesis from some sell‑side analysts — JPMorgan and others have publicly called the pullback an opportunity, which can stabilise flows and attract value-oriented growth buyers. Buy the Dip in Netflix Stock Now, Says JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Some price-target raises — Several boutiques and brokers (e.g., Phillip Securities) raised targets after reviewing cash flow and margins, indicating pockets of upside among analysts. Phillip Securities Adjusts Price Target on Netflix to $110
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term moat and maturation thesis — Analysts and commentators note Netflix’s scale, brand and margin expansion as it matures; this supports a longer-term bull case but doesn’t eliminate near-term guidance risk. Netflix’s Durable Competitive Advantage: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: International revenue and expansion are key to upside — Reports highlight Asia‑Pacific and ad revenue as multi-year growth levers; execution there will determine how fast the company can reaccelerate top-line growth. Why Netflix (NFLX) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Italian court rules past price hikes unlawful — A Rome court ordered Netflix to reduce certain past subscription fees and refund affected customers (up to €500), raising regulatory and execution risk around future pricing moves in Europe. Italian court rules every Netflix price hike from 2017 to 2024 unlawful and orders the company to refund subscribers up to 500 euros
• Negative Sentiment: Softer forward guidance and leadership changes dent sentiment — The company’s tepid Q2 outlook and Reed Hastings’ exit from the board have amplified the post‑earnings selloff and investor nervousness about near‑term subscriber and revenue growth. Netflix Shares Drop As Soft Outlook, Reed Hastings Exit Weigh On Sentiment
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price‑target cuts and volatility — Several firms trimmed targets or issued cautious notes after the guidance miss; mixed analyst actions increase near‑term trading volatility and headline risk. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Price Target to $118.00

Netflix 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.