Groupe la Francaise increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 16.0% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 720,653 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 99,428 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in Netflix were worth $51,373,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI increased its stake in Netflix by 18.9% during 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 during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Netflix by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,832,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,723 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total transaction of $416,920.55. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $23,027,885. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total transaction of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 213,595 shares of company stock worth $15,812,072. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices in the U.K., a market that generates roughly 20% of the company’s EMEA revenue. The increase could boost average revenue per member and profitability if subscriber retention remains strong. Netflix hikes UK prices for the second time in 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business continues to attract investor interest, with advertiser growth, programmatic access and artificial-intelligence tools potentially creating a second monetization engine beyond subscriptions. Netflix Stock Rebound Fuels Ad Growth Talk
- Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary points to Netflix’s roughly 325 million paid memberships, strong margins and potential for additional monetization. The stock also benefited previously from bargain buying after reaching a 52-week low. Why Netflix Stock Gained 13% in August
- Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about possible streaming acquisitions has drawn attention, but regulatory barriers, controlling shareholders and potentially high purchase prices make a deal uncertain and provide no immediate earnings benefit. Netflix’s Acquisition Wishlist
- Negative Sentiment: Investors appear focused on the risk that repeated U.K. price increases could weigh on subscriber growth or increase cancellations, particularly after Netflix raised U.S. prices earlier this year. Netflix Stock Falls as Streamer Raises U.K. Price
- Negative Sentiment: Higher interest rates are pressuring long-duration growth companies and higher-multiple media stocks, creating a valuation-driven headwind for Netflix even as its operating outlook remains solid. Netflix Falls as Rate Repricing Pressures Growth Stocks
Netflix Stock Performance
Shares of Netflix stock opened at $78.25 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $65.08 and a 1 year high of $126.71. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $75.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.45. The firm has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.72 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. HSBC dropped their target price on Netflix from $104.00 to $96.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. KGI Securities cut Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Stephens began coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.65.
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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.
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