Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations Increases Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Caisse Des Depots et Consignations raised its Netflix stake by 725.5% in Q4 to 63,922 shares, now worth about $5.99 million.
• Netflix beat Q1 EPS ($1.23 vs. $0.76) and grew revenue 16.2% y/y, but conservative Q2 guidance of $0.78 and governance concerns pressured the stock despite a newly authorized $25 billion buyback and product moves like a TikTok‑style "Clips" feed.
• Insiders have been heavy sellers — 1,382,013 shares sold in the past 90 days worth $127.48 million, leaving insiders with just 1.37% ownership.

Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations grew its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 725.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,922 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 56,179 shares during the period. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations' holdings in Netflix were worth $5,993,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,053.5% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 2,307 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 2,107 shares in the last quarter. Composition Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 918.2% in the 4th quarter. Composition Wealth LLC now owns 91,494 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $8,579,000 after purchasing an additional 82,508 shares in the last quarter. Golden Road Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 809.2% in the 4th quarter. Golden Road Advisors LLC now owns 2,182 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $205,000 after purchasing an additional 1,942 shares in the last quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 835.5% in the 4th quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS now owns 67,185 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $6,299,000 after purchasing an additional 60,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 4th quarter worth $223,131,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,382,013 shares of company stock valued at $127,482,296. Insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NFLX has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Argus reduced their target price on Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $110.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Arete Research raised Netflix from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Two equities 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.82.

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $92.06 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $387.65 billion, a PE ratio of 29.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The business's fifty day moving average is $94.81 and its 200 day moving average is $96.77. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

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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