Portus Wealth Advisors LLC Buys 7,457 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Portus Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 998.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,204 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 7,457 shares during the period. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $769,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.3% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after purchasing an additional 33,290,988 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 891.3% during the 4th 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 purchasing an additional 10,879,276 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 430.6% during the 4th 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 purchasing an additional 5,468,262 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on NFLX. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. President Capital increased their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on shares of Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. 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, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.85.

Netflix Trading Down 2.5%

Shares of NFLX opened at $94.83 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $399.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.63, a PEG 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. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $98.23. 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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.19 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772 over the last ninety days. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.