Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC Acquires 19,281 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its Netflix stake by 987.8%, acquiring an additional 19,281 shares to hold 21,233 shares valued at about $1.99 million at quarter-end.
• Several large institutions (including Nordea, Assenagon, Aberdeen, Allspring and Sarasin) also made massive purchases—adding millions of shares—and institutional investors now own 80.93% of Netflix.
• Netflix recently beat Q4 EPS and revenue expectations and, despite mixed notes from brokers, carries a MarketBeat average rating of Moderate Buy with an average price target of $115.22.

Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 987.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 21,233 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 19,281 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $1,991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in Netflix by 886.6% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Netflix by 983.1% during the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $584,529,000 after purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc grew its holdings in Netflix by 878.7% during the fourth quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 3,243,837 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $304,142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,912,392 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 870.2% during the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 3,014,717 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $274,309,000 after purchasing an additional 2,703,997 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its holdings in Netflix by 2,758.1% during the fourth quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 2,361,663 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $221,430,000 after purchasing an additional 2,279,032 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on NFLX. Weiss Ratings downgraded Netflix from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Netflix from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citic Securities lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $115.22.

Netflix Stock Up 2.7%

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $102.05 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $430.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.11. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. 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. Analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. The trade was a 28.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the business's 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at $27,851,571. This represents a 6.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets are boosting sentiment — Goldman Sachs (new $120 target), Morgan Stanley (raised to $115, overweight) and Oppenheimer (raised to $135, Outperform) have been positive on NFLX, citing profitability and price-hike/ad-revenue tailwinds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 expectations point to an earnings beat: UBS and other outlets expect results modestly above Netflix’s guidance due to recent price increases and accelerating ad business; that outlook is a near-term catalyst ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deal risk removed — Netflix walking away from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal has been framed as net positive by analysts (clears acquisition overhang, leaves cash and ad momentum intact), supporting upside case. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Product & ecosystem moves (e.g., Netflix Playground kids app, sports/dining partnerships) widen engagement and new monetization paths—supporting revenue diversification. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market shows “sawtooth” volatility implying a strong post‑earnings move — this signals bigger price swings after results (direction depends on beat vs. miss). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and features (comparisons with Disney, founder-led company profiles) underscore Netflix’s steady revenue growth vs. peers but offer mixed valuation signals — useful context but not immediately catalytic. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market calendar: multiple outlets flag April 16 (earnings) as the key date — expect elevated newsflow and volatility into the print. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/refund risk in Europe — an Italian court ordered refunds over repeated price hikes; although appeal is possible, the ruling introduces regulatory/consumer-risk uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet nuance: coverage points to roughly $7.4B of stock-option-related obligations that can act like hidden leverage — investors should monitor dilution/financial flexibility implications. Read More.

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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