Brookstone Capital Management Has $9.66 Million Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Brookstone Capital Management boosted its Netflix stake by 1,405.4% in Q4 to 103,013 shares worth $9.66 million, and institutional investors now own about 80.93% of NFLX.
• Netflix beat Q4 estimates, reporting $0.56 EPS vs. $0.55 expected and $12.05 billion revenue (up 17.6% YoY), and set Q1 2026 guidance at $0.76 EPS.
• Significant insider selling occurred recently: CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares (~$8.77M) and insiders have sold 1.52M shares worth $137.26M over the past 90 days, leaving insiders with 1.37% ownership.

Brookstone Capital Management grew its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 1,405.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,013 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 96,170 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management's holdings in Netflix were worth $9,659,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in Netflix by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in 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 worth $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 983.1% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $584,529,000 after purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $5,567,483,000 after purchasing an additional 313,014 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $96.15 on Wednesday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $87.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.18. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $405.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.05, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,851,571. The trade was a 6.90% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. Insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix its "top pick" among media stocks, arguing industry consolidation and peers’ higher prices favor Netflix’s direct-to-consumer position — a near-term bullish research catalyst. Netflix Labeled 'Top Pick' Among Media Stocks. Here's Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Engagement remains strong: Netflix reported ~96 billion hours viewed, which supports retention, pricing power and ad revenue scaling — fundamentals that bolster revenue growth expectations for 2026. Can NFLX's Content Strength Sustain User Engagement & Revenue Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Walking away from the Warner Bros. deal has been framed as a net positive: Netflix received a ~$2.8B termination fee and avoided large additional debt, leaving capital to fund content, ads and organic growth. Why Losing the Warner Bros. Deal May Be the Best Outcome for Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices across tiers (first increase since Jan 2025). This should boost revenue and margins if churn is limited, but the impact will hinge on subscriber response and ad growth execution. Netflix (NFLX) Raises Subscription Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic push into live sports (pursuing additional NFL packages) could justify higher prices and expand ad inventory, but success is execution-dependent and will take time to materialize in results. Netflix May Have Good Reason To Raise Prices: Streamer Eyes More NFL Games
• Negative Sentiment: Customer reaction to the price hikes has been mixed and triggered some negative sentiment — reports show customer pushback and an initial stock slip after the announcement, a short-term risk to subscriber growth. Customers React to Netflix Price Hikes; Netflix Stock Slips
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentators warn the latest price increases could strain consumer budgets amid macro weakness — a potential demand risk if inflation/consumer spending deteriorates. Prediction: Netflix's Latest Price Increase Will Be the Ultimate Stress Test on the U.S. Economy

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on NFLX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Pivotal Research cut their price objective on shares of Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Oppenheimer increased their price target on shares of Netflix from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.55.

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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