Capital Advisors Inc. OK Buys 65,755 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Institutional buying surge: Capital Advisors increased its Netflix stake by 937.5% in Q4 (adding 65,755 shares to hold 72,769 shares worth $6.82M), while several large funds (Nordea, Assenagon, Allspring, Sarasin, SG Americas) also made massive purchases, leaving institutions owning about 80.93% of the stock.
• Significant insider selling: CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares and insiders have offloaded a total of 1,520,133 shares (~$137.26M) over the past 90 days, leaving corporate insiders with just 1.37% ownership.
• Mixed analyst views but solid recent results: Netflix beat Q4 EPS expectations ($0.56 vs. $0.55) with $12.05B revenue, and carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" from analysts with an average target of $114.57 while trading near $95.55.

Capital Advisors Inc. OK raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 937.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 72,769 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 65,755 shares during the quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK's holdings in Netflix were worth $6,823,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of NFLX. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in shares of Netflix by 886.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its position in Netflix by 870.2% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,014,717 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $274,309,000 after acquiring an additional 2,703,997 shares in the last quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its position in Netflix by 2,758.1% in the fourth quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $221,430,000 after acquiring an additional 2,279,032 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 456.5% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,890,836 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $177,285,000 after acquiring an additional 1,551,086 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total transaction of $2,065,210.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,851,571. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $100.00 price target (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Pivotal Research decreased their price objective on Netflix from $105.00 to $95.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Huber Research raised Netflix from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Two investment 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.57.

Netflix Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $95.55 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $403.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.67. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $87.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12.

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

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw has been adding to NFLX, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock and reduce downside risk. D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is buying Netflix, another high-profile buyer that can boost sentiment and attract momentum investors. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a top pick in TMT, and President Capital nudged its price target higher — analyst support can lift valuation expectations and buying interest. Netflix, Amazon named among UBS top technology, media and telecommunications stocks picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America says Q1 will be pivotal after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and refocused on core strategy — this raises the stakes for upcoming results (beat/miss could swing the stock). Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that rising digital ad spend and Netflix’s push into ads, sports and gaming could expand revenue diversification — a long-term positive but dependent on execution. As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap Rewards (NFLX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a cautious Market Perform — signals mixed analyst views and suggests limited near-term upside from that shop. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
• Negative Sentiment: Netflix raised U.S. prices across tiers and appears to be steering some users toward ad-supported plans — price hikes can boost near-term revenue but risk subscriber pushback and churn in a sensitive consumer environment. Netflix's Latest Price Hike Reveals Its Endgame: Steering Subscribers Toward Ads
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/columnist pieces flag structural risks and “red flags” after a recent pullback — these narratives can amplify selling pressure if earnings or guidance disappoint. Down 30%, 3 Red Flags That Suggest Netflix's Best Days Are Behind It

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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