Swan Global Investments LLC reduced its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 90.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,669 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 24,782 shares during the quarter. Swan Global Investments LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $257,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. First Financial Corp IN grew its holdings in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 885.2% during the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 13,400.0% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Netflix Stock Down 2.0%
Shares of NFLX stock opened at $67.60 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $65.08 and a one year high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.41. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $79.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $86.67. The stock has a market cap of $284.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.52.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
NFLX has been the topic of a number of research reports. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, May 18th. KGI Securities downgraded shares of Netflix from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Netflix from an “underweight” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $104.21.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix
In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total value of $33,244,599.00. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $338,721.80. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total transaction of $823,054.35. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661 in the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded Netflix to Buy and set a $110 target, arguing that engagement shows “no signs of slowing” despite the selloff. Netflix Stock Forecast Gets Hiked from Hold to Buy as Analyst Sees ‘No Signs of Slowing Engagement’
- Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries say the post-earnings drop may have created a buy-the-dip opportunity, pointing to Netflix’s scale, ad growth, and possible upside if management executes. Netflix Crashes to a 52-Week Low After Earnings. Why This Is the Best Time to Buy NFLX Stock.
- Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is pushing employees toward “AI fluency,” which signals a broader effort to use artificial intelligence internally, but the near-term stock impact is unclear. Netflix’s top product exec says all employees should have an ‘aspiration for AI fluency’
- Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings coverage highlights a revenue miss, weaker Q3 outlook, and concerns that growth is slowing, which helped drive the stock to fresh lows. Netflix’s Post-Earnings Crash: Should You Buy the Stock While It’s Below $70?
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple analysts have cut price targets or turned cautious, reinforcing the market’s concern that Netflix’s growth narrative is weakening. Why Is Netflix Stock Falling Monday?
About Netflix
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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