Blue Fin Capital Inc. Increases Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Blue Fin Capital increased its Netflix stake by 887.6% in Q4, buying 10,704 shares to own 11,910 shares worth about $1,117,000 at period end.
• Wall Street sentiment has turned more positive ahead of Q1—several firms (including Goldman Sachs) raised ratings/targets and analysts expect ad revenue could top $3 billion, a key catalyst for revenue and margins.
• Meanwhile insiders have been net sellers: CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares and insiders sold roughly 1.54 million shares (~$141 million) in the past 90 days, leaving insiders with about 1.37% ownership.

Blue Fin Capital Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 887.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,910 shares of the Internet television network's stock after buying an additional 10,704 shares during the period. Blue Fin Capital Inc.'s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,117,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 18.9% during the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 12.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised price targets and ratings ahead of Q1, highlighting a more favourable risk/reward into the print. Deutsche Bank boosted its target while maintaining a cautious view. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its price target and flagged strong ad‑momentum that could materially lift revenue and margins versus prior guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and lifted its 12‑month target, signaling bank analysts see improved upside after Netflix’s pricing actions and ad strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect ad revenues to exceed $3 billion in Q1 — a key catalyst if confirmed on the print, as ads are higher‑margin and validate Netflix’s ad‑tier monetization. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews and analyst pieces emphasize Q1 as pivotal — revenue growth and ad traction are the story, but expectations leave room for upside or downside around guidance and subscriber/margin details. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights long‑term opportunities (international expansion, ecosystem play) but notes industry‑wide questions about when streaming price rises and ad tiers convert into sustainable profit gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/insider optics and event risk: reports of large option gains for co‑founder Reed Hastings and broader market/earnings volatility could prompt short‑term selling if the print disappoints or commentary is cautious. Article Title

Netflix Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $103.16 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The company has a 50-day moving average of $90.28 and a 200 day moving average of $98.84. The firm has a market cap of $435.56 billion, a PE ratio of 40.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler reiterated a "positive" rating and issued a $103.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore assumed coverage on Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Netflix from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $115.50.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Netflix 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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