Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC Buys 5,392 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 858.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,020 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,392 shares during the period. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $564,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Natural Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc grew its position in Netflix by 0.9% during the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management grew its position in Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $681,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust grew its position in Netflix by 5.8% during the third quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $197,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. New Street Research increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $96.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Moffett Nathanson increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reduced their price objective on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $114.73.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,231,126. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $97.31 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $92.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.40. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $409.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 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.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue of $12.25B and GAAP EPS of $1.23 topped consensus, driven by subscription pricing, ad revenue growth and margin expansion; these fundamentals underpin many analyst “buy the dip” calls. Q1 results detail
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term growth levers remain: management emphasized live sports discussions (NFL interest) and continued ad‑tier expansion; analysts who stayed bullish point to strong cash generation and ad upside. Live sports / NFL rights
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/tech roadmap: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical feed and broader AI use for recommendations — positive for engagement but not an immediate revenue catalyst. TechCrunch: vertical feed
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance disappointed — the company issued Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus (management cited slower near‑term growth and margin pressure), which shifted focus from the quarter to the outlook and trimmed near‑term expectations. Reuters: downbeat Q2 forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership change spooked the market — Reed Hastings announced he will not stand for re‑election to the board, prompting concern about governance continuity amid a strategic pivot after the failed Warner Bros. bid. That exit amplified the selloff. Deadline: Hastings exit
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price‑target moves were mixed-to-negative — several firms trimmed targets or moved to neutral/hold citing valuation and near‑term growth deceleration, increasing downward pressure. Invezz: analyst reactions

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.