Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $782.99 Million Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,269.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,350,980 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 7,740,996 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for about 2.5% of Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $782,988,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 912.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after purchasing an additional 351,493,659 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 892.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 99,598,678 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,305,336,000 after purchasing an additional 89,558,684 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Netflix in the 4th quarter worth about $5,803,248,000. Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its stake in Netflix by 912.3% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,463,498,000 after purchasing an additional 33,290,988 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 639.9% during the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $3,269,594,000 after buying an additional 30,158,900 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix shares rose after Canada reversed a proposed rule that would have forced U.S. streaming services to contribute 15% of Canadian revenue to local content, removing a potential cost headwind. Netflix Stock Rises After Eight-Day Losing Streak. What’s Fueling the Move.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is rolling out new generative-AI recommendation tools and testing voice-based search, which could improve user engagement and make content discovery easier. Netflix Bets On AI Tools As Stock Trades Below Analyst Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein said Netflix’s core business remains strong, suggesting the recent pullback may be more about sentiment than fundamentals. Don’t Ignore This, Bernstein Analyst Says Netflix’s (NFLX) Core Engine Remains Strong
• Positive Sentiment: FIFA will launch a World Cup game on Netflix Games next week, adding another content/gaming tie-in that could support the platform’s ecosystem. FIFA unveils Netflix World Cup game timed for 2026 tournament kickoff
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media reports continue to debate whether Netflix’s recent weakness is a buying opportunity or a sign of slowing momentum, with no clear consensus shift today. Netflix investors are getting squeamish as Amazon makes inroads in the battle for streaming dominance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reed Hastings’ sale of 386,700 shares was disclosed as part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so it may add to headline pressure but is not necessarily a bearish operating signal. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells 386,700 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concern remains elevated because NFLX has been in a prolonged losing streak, with multiple reports highlighting weaker price momentum and worries about competition from Amazon and others. Netflix Stock Is on Track for Its Longest Losing Streak Since 2022

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,353.65. This trade represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock valued at $120,315,776 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on NFLX. President Capital raised their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 17th. DZ Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Evercore initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $118.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.82.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $81.56 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $343.43 billion, a PE ratio of 26.34, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $92.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company’s revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Netflix 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.