24,170 Shares in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Bought by Operose Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Operose Advisors LLC acquired 24,170 Netflix shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $1.73 million. Institutional investors collectively own 80.93% of Netflix’s outstanding stock.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive view, with Netflix receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $96.65, despite some analysts lowering their targets.
• Netflix reported quarterly EPS of $0.80, slightly exceeding estimates, while revenue rose 13.4% year over year to $12.56 billion. However, insiders sold roughly $15.8 million worth of shares over the past 90 days.

Operose Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 24,170 shares of the Internet television network's stock, valued at approximately $1,726,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $103,000. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Netflix in the second quarter valued at approximately $121,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix during the third quarter worth approximately $114,000. Finally, Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 9.6% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $137,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in 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 research analysts recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Rosenblatt Securities set a $75.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, August 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $110.00 target price on Netflix in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Stephens began coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, July 17th. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock. Finally, China Renaissance decreased their price objective on Netflix from $100.00 to $80.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $96.65.

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $78.25 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.08 and a fifty-two week high of $126.71. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $75.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.40. The stock has a market cap of $325.83 billion, a PE ratio of 24.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $12.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm's quarterly 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. Analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total value of $700,905.92. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,592,316.73. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Richard Barton sold 2,160 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the director directly owned 246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,474.60. The trade was a 89.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 213,595 shares of company stock worth $15,812,072 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.24% of the company's stock.

More Netflix News

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

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.

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