Advisors Preferred LLC Has $1.55 Million Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Advisors Preferred LLC increased its Netflix stake by 900% in Q4, buying an additional 15,300 shares to hold 17,000 shares worth about $1.55 million.
• Company insiders sold heavily last quarter — 991,043 shares worth roughly $94.8 million were sold, including large disposals by CFO Spencer Neumann and CEO Gregory Peters, leaving insiders with about 1.37% ownership.
• Netflix beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.23, revenue $12.25B, +16.2% YoY) but issued conservative Q2 guidance (EPS 0.78); the board also authorized a $25B buyback while analysts rate the stock a "Moderate Buy" with an average target near $114.82.

Advisors Preferred LLC raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 900.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 17,000 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 15,300 shares during the quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $1,547,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Crews Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Apriem Advisors lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Apriem Advisors now owns 1,567 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,879,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 92 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $110,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Brass Tax Wealth Management Inc. now owns 288 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pacific Sun Financial Corp lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $688,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $7,231,126. This represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 991,043 shares of company stock worth $94,785,475 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $92.06 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $387.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $94.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.77.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The business had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a large $25 billion share‑repurchase capacity, boosting optionality to reduce float and support the stock. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Expands Buyback Capacity with New $25B Authorization
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is pushing mobile engagement with a TikTok‑style vertical "Clips" feed to increase viewing frequency and discovery on phones — a strategic product move to broaden usage. Netflix wants you to watch ‘Clips,' its TikTok-like vertical video feed
• Positive Sentiment: TV/market commentators and some TV‑trade segments are still listing NFLX among buy/long ideas, keeping some investor interest intact. Netflix, Cisco, Zoom And A Health Care Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts modestly raised forward EPS estimates (Erste Group nudged FY2026/FY2027 numbers slightly), but ratings remain mixed — small upside to estimates rather than a broad upgrade. Erste Group raises Netflix EPS estimates (MarketBeat summary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention metrics and media writeups (Zacks) show heightened interest — more eyeballs can amplify moves but don't guarantee direction. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction remains focused on the company's conservative near‑term guidance (Q2 EPS guidance lower than some expected), which prompted profit‑taking despite the Q1 EPS beat. That guidance is a principal reason for downward pressure. Why Is Netflix Stock Falling, and is it a Generational Buying Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder activism and governance scrutiny have returned to the headlines, adding uncertainty around strategic choices and valuation — a potential headwind for sentiment until resolved. Netflix Shareholder Activism Puts Governance And Valuation In Focus

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on NFLX. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Evercore began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 9th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Phillip Securities increased their price target on Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.82.

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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