Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Kiley Juergens Wealth Management bought a new stake in Netflix of 30,262 shares (~$2.84M) in Q4, while major institutions (Baillie Gifford, Sumitomo Mitsui, Nordea, Assenagon, MFS) significantly increased holdings — institutional investors now own about 80.93% of the stock.
• Netflix beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.23 vs $0.76; revenue $12.25B), helped by a roughly $2.8B breakup fee and pricing/ad growth, but issued softer Q2 EPS guidance (~$0.78) and announced chairman Reed Hastings will leave the board, triggering an after‑hours selloff.
• Insiders have been net sellers: Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares on April 1 under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan (a 99.07% reduction in his position), and insiders sold ~1.49M shares (~$136.3M) in the last quarter, leaving insiders with about 1.37% ownership.

Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 30,262 shares of the Internet television network's stock, valued at approximately $2,837,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. Baillie Gifford & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 912.3% during the fourth quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 36,940,035 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $3,463,498,000 after acquiring an additional 33,290,988 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. increased its position in Netflix by 891.3% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 12,099,908 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,134,487,000 after purchasing an additional 10,879,276 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB increased its position in Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth 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 during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its holdings in Netflix by 430.6% during the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 6,738,241 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $631,777,000 after purchasing an additional 5,468,262 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was 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. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock valued at $136,255,772. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $107.79 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $455.11 billion, a PE ratio of 42.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $91.90 and a 200-day moving average of $98.56. 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, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The business had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. Netflix's quarterly revenue was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NFLX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Loop Capital set a $104.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $98.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a "positive" rating and issued a $103.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 target price on shares of Netflix and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $115.80.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Netflix posted stronger-than-expected revenue (~$12.25B) and EPS (~$1.23), driven by membership/pricing and ad growth; these results reinforce improved profitability trends. Netflix (NFLX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: One‑time windfall and pricing power boosted profits — Coverage highlights a roughly $2.8B breakup fee from Warner Bros and recent U.S. price hikes as major contributors to the profit beat and higher margins. That cash/earnings boost improves near‑term free cash flow. Netflix shatters profit expectations thanks to price increase and $2.8 billion breakup fee from Warner Bros.
• Positive Sentiment: Ad business and price hikes seen as durable tailwinds — Analysts and coverage note Netflix is monetizing better via ad growth and subscription price increases, potentially creating a multi‑billion dollar uplift over time. Why Netflix is in a win-win position as it continues to hike prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop was constructive — The market rally heading into the report provided a favorable environment, but macro strength didn’t offset company‑specific reaction to guidance and leadership news. Market Upswell Continues, Full Week in the Green In-Sight
• Negative Sentiment: Soft near‑term guidance hurt sentiment — Netflix issued Q2 EPS guidance below consensus ( ~0.78 vs ~0.84 ) and a cautious near‑term outlook, prompting investors to sell despite the quarter’s beat. Investors Don't Like Netflix's Latest Outlook—Or the News that Reed Hastings Is Moving On
• Negative Sentiment: Chairman Reed Hastings to leave board — Hastings won’t stand for re‑election when his term ends in June; investors view the timing of the leadership change as an additional risk during a strategic pivot toward ads and content. Netflix co-founder and chair Reed Hastings to leave board
• Negative Sentiment: After‑hours selloff and de‑risking — Despite the beat, headlines about soft guidance and the board exit triggered an after‑hours decline as traders de‑risked into uncertain near‑term visibility. Coverage documents the selloff and market reaction. Netflix stock falls after company reports earnings, announces Reed Hastings will step down as chairman

About Netflix

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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