272,240 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Bought by Trans Canada Capital Inc.

Trans Canada Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 272,240 shares of the Internet television network’s stock, valued at approximately $19,438,000. Netflix comprises approximately 1.1% of Trans Canada Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pacific Sun Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $137,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $913,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its stake in Netflix by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,110,000 after buying an additional 16 shares during the period. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 1.4% during the second quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $2,009,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• 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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Richard Barton sold 2,160 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.10, for a total value of $162,216.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,474.60. This trade represents a 89.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 213,595 shares of company stock valued at $15,812,072 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $78.25 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $75.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.45. 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 52-week low of $65.08 and a 52-week high of $126.71.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.72 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NFLX shares. CLSA started coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, July 20th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Netflix from $125.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $85.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.65.

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.