Trajan Wealth LLC Increases Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Trajan Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 943.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 183,075 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 165,533 shares during the period. Trajan Wealth LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $17,165,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fortis Group Advisors LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 1,126.6% during the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 15,983 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,499,000 after purchasing an additional 14,680 shares during the period. Callahan Advisors LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 10,161.2% during the 4th quarter. Callahan Advisors LLC now owns 44,944 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $4,214,000 after purchasing an additional 44,506 shares during the period. Griffin Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 2,586.7% during the 4th quarter. Griffin Asset Management Inc. now owns 8,060 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 7,760 shares during the period. Motco boosted its position in Netflix by 230,102.0% during the 4th quarter. Motco now owns 115,101 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $10,792,000 after purchasing an additional 115,051 shares during the period. Finally, CWS Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,500 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 3,150 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Cfra raised shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday. Huber Research raised shares of Netflix from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Barclays set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $93.13, for a total value of $37,955,131.50. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $366,932.20. This represents a 99.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company’s stock.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment improved after Netflix’s upfront presentation, with analysts becoming more constructive on the company’s advertising outlook and monetization strategy. Netflix Sentiment Improves After Video Streamer’s Upfront Presentation
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Netflix’s ad-supported tier has surpassed 250 million monthly viewers globally, signaling strong growth in the ad business as live sports and international expansion deepen engagement. Netflix ad-supported tier tops 250M monthly viewers as sports push deepens
• Positive Sentiment: New research from Omdia projects CTV ad revenue will keep growing sharply, with Netflix, Amazon, and Google expected to capture a large share of the market by 2030. Omdia: Amazon, Netflix and Google to Capture Half of $81 Billion CTV Advertising Market by 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighted Netflix’s NFL broadcasting push, suggesting the company could use live football games to attract new subscribers and strengthen its sports offering. Why Netflix and the NFL Could Be a Perfect Match
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage also framed Netflix as a potential long-term winner, with some commentary asking whether it could become a trillion-dollar company as it scales new revenue streams. Is Netflix the Next Trillion-Dollar Company?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles were speculative or opinion-based pieces on Netflix’s valuation and future stock price, which add to investor debate but do not change the fundamentals by themselves. Buy, Sell or Hold Netflix at $90?
• Negative Sentiment: One story about Mackenzie Shirilla’s father claiming Netflix’s documentary “The Crash” twisted his words could raise some reputational noise, though the direct financial impact on Netflix appears limited. Mackenzie Shirilla’s Dad Says Netflix’s ‘The Crash’ Twisted His Words About Marijuana

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $88.09 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $370.93 billion, a PE ratio of 28.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 1.55. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $94.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $94.34. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Equities analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.