Jackson Square Capital LLC Buys 41,217 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Jackson Square Capital LLC increased its Netflix stake by 701.9%, buying 41,217 shares to hold 47,089 shares worth about $4.42 million at quarter-end.
• Other large institutions (notably Nordea, Assenagon, Aberdeen and Vanguard) also materially added positions, leaving institutional investors with 80.93% ownership of Netflix.
• Analysts are broadly positive with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $115.22, with recent upgrades and the upcoming earnings print cited as near-term catalysts.

Jackson Square Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 701.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 47,089 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 41,217 shares during the quarter. Jackson Square Capital LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $4,415,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 886.6% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $902,798,000 after purchasing an additional 8,688,113 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 983.1% in 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 purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 7.2% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $5,567,483,000 after purchasing an additional 313,014 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aberdeen Group plc boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 878.7% in the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 3,243,837 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $304,142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,912,392 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $105.00 price objective for the company. HSBC lowered their price objective on Netflix from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $115.22.

More Netflix News

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 Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $102.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $89.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.11. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $430.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.67.

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

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842 in the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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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