Maxi Investments CY Ltd Purchases 58,824 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Maxi Investments CY Ltd boosted its Netflix stake by 1,887.8% in Q4, buying 58,824 shares to hold 61,940 shares worth $5.807 million (about 1.1% of its portfolio and its 27th largest position).
• Significant insider selling: CEO Greg Peters sold 27,312 shares and CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,253 shares on May 7, and insiders have sold 1,458,944 shares valued at $138.14 million over the past 90 days, increasing near‑term supply pressure.
• Earnings beat: Netflix reported $1.23 EPS (vs. $0.76 expected) and $12.25 billion revenue (up 16.2% YoY), set Q2 guidance at $0.78 EPS, and analysts forecast about $3.56 EPS for the year.

Maxi Investments CY Ltd lifted its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 1,887.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 61,940 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 58,824 shares during the quarter. Netflix accounts for 1.1% of Maxi Investments CY Ltd's portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Maxi Investments CY Ltd's holdings in Netflix were worth $5,807,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $46,183,983,000 after acquiring an additional 142,238 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 875.7% in the 4th quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 31,143 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $2,920,000 after purchasing an additional 27,951 shares in the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 837.2% during the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $10,443,000 after purchasing an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd increased its stake in Netflix by 1,021.9% during the 4th quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $847,000 after purchasing an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNC Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Netflix by 991.3% during the 4th quarter. BNC Wealth Management LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $3,866,000 after purchasing an additional 37,451 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total transaction of $2,422,301.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This trade represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total value of $823,054.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,563,353.65. This represents a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,458,944 shares of company stock valued at $138,141,007. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Netflix Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $88.27 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $371.70 billion, a PE ratio of 28.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 1.55. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $95.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.08. Netflix, Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.01 and a 1 year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The firm's revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $6.61 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sector/company buyback talk could provide support to the shares over time as buybacks reduce float and signal capital‑return discipline. Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst pieces argue Netflix’s near term is “soft” but the bull case is stronger in H2 (timing of content, ad revenue cadence and margin improvements), which can support a recovery if execution meets expectations. Netflix’s First Half Is Soft. The Second Half Is Where the Bull Case Lives
• Neutral Sentiment: Warner Bros. Discovery reported a large one‑time charge tied to a termination fee connected to the almost‑acquisition saga (coverage highlights the fee and WBD’s resulting loss). This is an M&A accounting item in the wider media sector—relevant to Netflix’s cash/settlement story but not a recurring revenue signal. Warner Bros. Discovery Logs $2.92 Billion Loss Tied to Netflix Termination Fee
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and technical analyses are mixed — some argue the post‑earnings pullback is overdone while others point to continued volatility; these views temper but do not eliminate near‑term downside risk. Is It Time To Reassess Netflix After Recent Share Price Weakness
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling this week: CEO Greg Peters sold 27,312 shares (~$88.69 avg) and CFO Spencer Neumann sold 9,253 shares (~$88.95 avg) (SEC filings), plus other insider sales including a large, pre‑arranged sale by co‑founder Reed Hastings and a tax‑related sale by David Hyman. Large, visible insider exits increase perceived supply pressure and amplify short‑term selling. Gregory K. Peters Form 4 Spencer A. Neumann Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/technical pressure — several notes and market comments point to clustered price targets under previous highs and resistance near ~$100, which, together with short positioning, helps explain intraday weakness. What's Going On With Netflix Stock?

Analyst Ratings Changes

NFLX has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Moffett Nathanson increased their price objective on Netflix from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have assigned a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.82.

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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