Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Sells $55,872.00 in Stock

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Director Richard Barton sold 720 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.60, for a total transaction of $55,872.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,460 shares in the company, valued at $190,896. The trade was a 22.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Netflix Stock Down 1.0%

Netflix stock traded down $0.74 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $76.03. 22,699,297 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 43,245,164. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $65.08 and a 52-week high of $126.70. The firm has a market cap of $316.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.93, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The company’s 50-day moving average is $75.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $84.45.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.02% and a net margin of 28.22%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Netflix from $112.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Oppenheimer set a $85.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, July 20th. China Intl Cap raised shares of Netflix to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Moffett Nathanson decreased their target price on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.65.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pershing Square, led by Bill Ackman, exited its remaining Alphabet position and established a stake in Netflix. The move signals confidence in Netflix’s competitive position and its ability to monetize streaming and advertising with relatively modest capital requirements. Bill Ackman’s surprising $934 million bet after dumping Alphabet
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to describe the pullback as a potential buying opportunity, citing Netflix’s cash-generation profile and what one analysis called its strongest free-cash-flow yield in roughly a decade. Is Netflix a Good Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business remains a major potential catalyst. A bullish forecast sees ad revenue exceeding $6 billion in 2027, implying substantial upside if the company increases monetization from its ad-supported audience. Prediction: Netflix’s Advertising Business Passes $6 Billion in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: The global success of the Zulu-language film The Polygamist is supporting Netflix’s South African content pipeline and highlights the potential for locally produced titles to become international hits. The Polygamist surprise success helps spur Netflix South Africa titles
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly opening box-office data for six upcoming films, potentially indicating a broader theatrical strategy that could improve marketing and content economics, though the financial impact remains uncertain. Netflix movie-theater strategy
• Negative Sentiment: LikeFolio consumer data reportedly shows Netflix losing momentum in demand relative to Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney. The signal raises concerns about slowing subscriber or engagement growth and helps explain near-term pressure on the stock. Ca$htag$: NFLX Losing to WBD & DIS in Consumer Demand
• Negative Sentiment: South African regulators are investigating consumer costs for digital streaming services. Potential pricing restrictions or compliance requirements could limit Netflix’s pricing flexibility, although the investigation’s outcome is not yet known. Netflix Faces South Africa Price Probe

Institutional Trading of Netflix

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in Netflix during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,216,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 798.5% in the 4th quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 42,542 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $3,989,000 after acquiring an additional 37,807 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 192,210 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $18,022,000 after acquiring an additional 172,989 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its stake in Netflix by 25.0% during the first quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,235,000 after purchasing an additional 21,260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix by 797.3% in the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,989,919 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $467,854,000 after purchasing an additional 4,433,837 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming access to television series, films, documentaries and other video content. Its service includes Netflix-produced and licensed programming, with offerings that may vary by market. The company also provides an advertising-supported plan in selected countries and has expanded into mobile games and other interactive entertainment.

Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail rental service in the United States.