Silvant Capital Management LLC Buys Shares of 749,271 Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Aug 21st, 2026

Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 749,271 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $53,498,000. Netflix makes up approximately 1.6% of Silvant Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted 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 purchasing an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square rebuilt a major position. The investment firm’s purchase, despite previously taking a reported $400 million loss on Netflix, signals confidence in the company’s long-term growth, competitive position and leadership. The disclosure helped support a recent increase in NFLX shares. Netflix Moved, What Is Drawing Attention Now?
Positive Sentiment: Analysts see advertising as a significant growth opportunity. Netflix is expanding its ad-supported business through live programming, new ad technology and additional tools for marketers. The company is targeting substantial future advertising revenue, which could diversify its sales base and support continued revenue expansion. NFLX’s Ad Business Focus
Positive Sentiment: Valuation has become more attractive after the selloff. Netflix trades at roughly 21 times forward earnings in the cited analysis, a level viewed as more reasonable than during prior periods of comparable declines. A CNBC contributor also recommended Netflix, reinforcing the bullish case among some investors. Netflix Trades at 21 Times Forward Earnings
Neutral Sentiment: Co-founder Reed Hastings discussed Netflix’s performance-focused culture. Hastings said companies should operate as teams rather than families, making workforce reductions easier when employees do not meet expectations. The comments revisit Netflix’s 2001 layoffs but do not represent a new operating announcement. Reed Hastings Says Companies Aren’t Families
Negative Sentiment: YouTube is reportedly trying to prevent creators from signing with Netflix. YouTube is offering creators millions of dollars and warning that simultaneous Netflix deals could jeopardize marketing support and brand-campaign revenue. This could raise Netflix’s content-acquisition costs and make it harder to secure popular creator-led programming. YouTube Offers Creators Millions to Avoid Netflix Deals
Negative Sentiment: Netflix faces a lawsuit from the band Demon Hunter. The group alleges that Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters infringes its rights. The case creates legal and reputational risk, although the financial impact is currently unclear. Netflix Sued by Band Demon Hunter

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total transaction of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 35,990 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.52, for a total value of $2,789,944.80. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at $6,177,568.80. The trade was a 31.11% 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671. 1.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix in a report on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer set a $85.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Netflix from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Pivotal Research cut their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.48.

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Netflix Trading Down 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $80.14 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $74.40 and a 200 day moving average of $84.37. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $65.08 and a 52 week high of $126.71. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.52.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix Profile

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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.