Formuepleje A S Invests $2.06 Million in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Formuepleje A S acquired 28,831 Netflix shares worth approximately $2.06 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 80.93% of Netflix.
• Netflix reported quarterly revenue of $12.56 billion, up 13.4% year over year, and earnings of $0.80 per share, slightly exceeding analyst estimates.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $96.65, though several firms recently lowered their targets and higher rates and potential subscriber losses from price increases remain risks.

Formuepleje A S bought a new stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 28,831 shares of the Internet television network's stock, valued at approximately $2,059,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Shepherd Street Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the fourth quarter worth about $2,216,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 798.5% in the 4th quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 42,542 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $3,989,000 after purchasing an additional 37,807 shares in the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 192,210 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $18,022,000 after purchasing an additional 172,989 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 25.0% in the 1st quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 106,451 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $10,235,000 after purchasing an additional 21,260 shares during the period. Finally, Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 797.3% during the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,989,919 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $467,854,000 after purchasing an additional 4,433,837 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix raised subscription prices in the U.K., a market that generates roughly 20% of the company’s EMEA revenue. The increase could boost average revenue per member and profitability if subscriber retention remains strong. Netflix hikes UK prices for the second time in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s advertising business continues to attract investor interest, with advertiser growth, programmatic access and artificial-intelligence tools potentially creating a second monetization engine beyond subscriptions. Netflix Stock Rebound Fuels Ad Growth Talk
• Positive Sentiment: Recent bullish commentary points to Netflix’s roughly 325 million paid memberships, strong margins and potential for additional monetization. The stock also benefited previously from bargain buying after reaching a 52-week low. Why Netflix Stock Gained 13% in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Speculation about possible streaming acquisitions has drawn attention, but regulatory barriers, controlling shareholders and potentially high purchase prices make a deal uncertain and provide no immediate earnings benefit. Netflix’s Acquisition Wishlist
• Negative Sentiment: Investors appear focused on the risk that repeated U.K. price increases could weigh on subscriber growth or increase cancellations, particularly after Netflix raised U.S. prices earlier this year. Netflix Stock Falls as Streamer Raises U.K. Price
• Negative Sentiment: Higher interest rates are pressuring long-duration growth companies and higher-multiple media stocks, creating a valuation-driven headwind for Netflix even as its operating outlook remains solid. Netflix Falls as Rate Repricing Pressures Growth Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the topic of several research reports. Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $85.00 price objective (down from $115.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "market perform" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, August 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Netflix from $112.00 to $100.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Netflix from $110.00 to $90.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $96.65.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $78.25 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.08 and a fifty-two week high of $126.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a current ratio of 1.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $325.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.63, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.53. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $75.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $84.45.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,248 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $75.79, for a total transaction of $700,905.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,592,316.73. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider David Hyman sold 5,723 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.85, for a total value of $416,920.55. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,027,885. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 213,595 shares of company stock valued at $15,812,072. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company's stock.

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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