Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Grows Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,165.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 55,606 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 51,213 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,211,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd lifted its holdings in Netflix by 685.9% in the 4th quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd now owns 12,110 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,135,000 after buying an additional 10,569 shares during the period. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 840.1% in the 4th quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 6,750 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $633,000 after buying an additional 6,032 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 974.7% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 133,440 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $12,511,000 after buying an additional 121,023 shares during the period. Garner Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in Netflix by 885.1% in the 4th quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp now owns 6,590 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $618,000 after buying an additional 5,921 shares during the period. Finally, Alpha Cubed Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 873.9% in the 4th quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 256,628 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $24,061,000 after buying an additional 230,277 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $87.89 on Wednesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.55. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $94.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $96.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on NFLX. Robert W. Baird dropped their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim set a $120.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays set a $110.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.82.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company and sector buyback talk — Netflix is listed among consumer-discretionary names adding buyback capacity, which could provide support to the share price over time. Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership news with theaters (mentioned in coverage of AMC) is attracting investor interest and signals distribution/collaboration opportunities that may boost content reach. Why Is AMC Entertainment Stock Surging On Tuesday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary argues some post-earnings reactions are “unfair” and that longer-term fundamentals remain strong, which tempers short-term pessimism but may not stop volatility. Microsoft and 11 More Stocks That Were Unfairly Punished After Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces suggest Netflix may be technically positioned for another leg higher, but the commentary coexists with today’s weakness — signalling mixed near-term momentum. Streaming Stock Looks Positioned for Next Leg Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature write-ups about Netflix’s strategic choices (what it learned from an almost-acquisition) provide useful context on capital allocation and strategy but are unlikely to move the stock immediately. What Did Netflix Learn From the Almost-Acquisition of a Major Rival?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — co-founder/director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares under a 10b5-1 plan (average price ~$93), a high-value transaction that can be read as supply pressure even though it was pre‑arranged. Reed Hastings Sells 407,550 Shares of Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/technical pressure — coverage notes price targets clustered below earlier highs and a key resistance near $100; that, combined with shorts/positioning, helps explain the intraday drop. Benzinga’s market note cites the $114 target but emphasizes resistance and the current decline. What’s Going On With Netflix Stock Tuesday?

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing 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 28,630 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total value of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,431,627 shares of company stock worth $135,647,236 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

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.