Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock Holdings Lifted by WP Advisors LLC

WP Advisors LLC increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,129.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 127,490 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 117,118 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for approximately 3.0% of WP Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. WP Advisors LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $11,953,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its position in 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 period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its position in 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 period. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in 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 period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its position in Netflix by 983.1% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in 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 period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $93.24 on Thursday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $392.61 billion, a PE ratio of 30.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $92.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $97.90.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. Netflix’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. HSBC boosted their price objective on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.85.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated 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 directly 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772 over the last ninety days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Netflix News

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?

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.