Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Makes New Investment in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 283,674 shares of the Internet television network's stock, valued at approximately $20,254,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pacific Sun Financial Corp boosted its position in Netflix by 1.6% during the third quarter. Pacific Sun Financial Corp now owns 574 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $688,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Netflix by 9.6% during the third quarter. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC now owns 114 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $137,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Netflix by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 682 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $913,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 829 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,110,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Netflix by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,500 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $2,009,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on NFLX shares. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Netflix from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 19th. Rosenblatt Securities set a $75.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $95.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wedbush lowered their price target on Netflix from $118.00 to $105.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $103.19.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly exploring the ability to sell subscriptions to rival services such as Peacock and Fox One. Becoming a broader streaming-subscription hub could increase customer convenience, generate additional fees and strengthen Netflix’s position as a central entertainment platform. Netflix Stock Rises on Report It May Sell Subscriptions to Rival Streaming Services
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s growing NFL partnership and possible access to other streaming services could give viewers more reasons to remain within its app, supporting engagement and the company’s advertising business. Netflix Stock: NFL Growth and Rival Streaming Access Could Grow Its Ad Business
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are also focused on Netflix’s low-priced ad-supported tier, sports strategy and international expansion. Pershing Square’s increased stake has provided an additional vote of confidence in the company’s diversification and monetization plans. How Investors May Respond To Netflix Ad Tier, Sports Push, and Pershing Square’s Bigger Bet
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, making the data unreliable and offering little meaningful indication of short-covering activity.
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix generated approximately $2.8 billion in 2025 UK revenue, surpassing ITV for the first time and highlighting its international scale. Netflix Posts $2.8B Revenues In UK To Overtake ITV For First Time
• Negative Sentiment: YouTube’s efforts to lock up prominent creators could trigger a bidding war for content, increasing Netflix’s programming costs and pressuring margins. YouTube Could Spark a Creator Bidding War That Hurts Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: A leadership change in Netflix’s advertising division creates some execution uncertainty as the company works to scale its ad business. Netflix parts ways with a key ad executive

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.35, for a total transaction of $2,003,335.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,126,275.90. This represents a 13.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total value of $2,008,524.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares in the company, valued at $8,893,265.74. The trade was a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 600,295 shares of company stock valued at $49,056,671 in the last quarter. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $82.23 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $342.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $65.08 and a one year high of $126.71. The company's fifty day moving average price is $74.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $84.36.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.58 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.72 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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