Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 807.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 10,108 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 8,994 shares during the quarter. Meadow Creek Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $948,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. First Financial Corp IN grew its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its holdings in Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC increased its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% in the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Shipley& Co Ltd raised its stake in Netflix by 867.7% in the fourth quarter. Brown Shipley& Co Ltd now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Netflix Price Performance
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its 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 business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current year.
Netflix News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board approved an additional $25 billion share-repurchase authorization (no expiration date), boosting capital returns and signaling management confidence in cash generation and valuation. This is the primary near-term positive catalyst for the stock. Netflix announces $25 billion share buyback
- Positive Sentiment: Product push: Netflix plans to launch a TikTok-style vertical video feed to capture “snackable” mobile viewing and increase engagement — a potential lever for retention, ad revenue and cross-selling to long-form content. Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture ‘Snackable’ Viewing
- Positive Sentiment: Engagement and earnings beat: Q1 showed record engagement and an EPS/revenue beat, supporting pricing power, ad growth and longer‑term margin upside — factors analysts cite when reiterating constructive long-term views. Netflix’s Engagement Momentum Builds: Is Growth Sustainable?
- Neutral Sentiment: Strategic real estate move: Netflix is in talks to buy Radford Studio Center (historic LA lot) to expand owned production capacity — could lower long-term content costs but requires capital and integration. Netflix In Negotiations To Buy Radford Studios
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and investor reaction is mixed: Several firms reiterated Buy/Market Perform ratings and called the post‑earnings pullback a buying opportunity, keeping a range of price targets and emphasizing long‑term growth. MarketScreener: JPMorgan keeps buy rating
- Negative Sentiment: Lingering concerns: recent guidance was softer than some expected and reporting around leadership change (Reed Hastings stepping back) contributed to a sharp post‑earnings selloff; those worries still create volatility risk despite the buyback. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Plunges 13%: Should Investors Buy the Dip?
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. HSBC increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. New Street Research boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Rosenblatt Securities lowered their target price on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. 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, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.85.
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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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