Bellecapital International Ltd. Has $5.10 Million Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Bellecapital International Ltd. boosted its Netflix stake by 868.3% in Q4 to 54,399 shares, a position valued at about $5.10 million.
• Several large institutions — including Vanguard, Baillie Gifford and Jennison — also sharply increased holdings (contributing to roughly 80.93% institutional ownership of NFLX).
• Company catalysts: Netflix beat Q1 EPS ($1.23 vs. $0.76) but issued conservative Q2 guidance (EPS 0.78), while the board authorized a $25 billion buyback and the firm is piloting a TikTok‑style "Clips" feed to boost mobile engagement.

Bellecapital International Ltd. grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 868.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 54,399 shares of the Internet television network's stock after buying an additional 48,781 shares during the period. Bellecapital International Ltd.'s holdings in Netflix were worth $5,100,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.5% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 390,014,981 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $36,567,805,000 after buying an additional 351,493,659 shares during the period. Baillie Gifford & Co. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.3% in the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after buying an additional 33,290,988 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 639.9% in the 4th quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 34,871,951 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $3,269,594,000 after buying an additional 30,158,900 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 891.3% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,134,487,000 after buying an additional 10,879,276 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 886.6% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $902,798,000 after buying an additional 8,688,113 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix News Summary

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

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $92.06 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market capitalization 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 stock's fifty day simple moving average is $94.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $96.77.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last posted its 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 firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Citic Securities lifted their target price on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Seaport Research Partners raised their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. DZ Bank restated a "buy" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Bank of America reduced their price target on Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $114.82.

Insider Activity

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 991,043 shares of company stock valued at $94,785,475. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

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.

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