Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Boosts Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management increased its Netflix stake by 953.2% in Q4, buying an extra 8.45 million shares to hold 9.34 million shares worth about $849.8 million, making Netflix roughly 0.6% of its portfolio and its 27th-largest holding.
• There has been notable insider selling
• Netflix beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.23 vs. $0.76) and reported $12.25B revenue, but the stock is down ~3.4%; analysts rate it a consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of about $114.82 and several price targets up to $120.

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 953.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,339,674 shares of the Internet television network's stock after buying an additional 8,452,859 shares during the period. Netflix makes up approximately 0.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned 0.22% of Netflix worth $849,817,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the 3rd quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Netflix during the third quarter worth $44,000. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company and sector buyback talk — Netflix is listed among consumer-discretionary names adding buyback capacity, which could provide support to the share price over time. Netflix, Pulte, and Mobileye Are Buying Their Own Dips—Should You?
• Positive Sentiment: Partnership news with theaters (mentioned in coverage of AMC) is attracting investor interest and signals distribution/collaboration opportunities that may boost content reach. Why Is AMC Entertainment Stock Surging On Tuesday?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary argues some post-earnings reactions are “unfair” and that longer-term fundamentals remain strong, which tempers short-term pessimism but may not stop volatility. Microsoft and 11 More Stocks That Were Unfairly Punished After Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces suggest Netflix may be technically positioned for another leg higher, but the commentary coexists with today’s weakness — signalling mixed near-term momentum. Streaming Stock Looks Positioned for Next Leg Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature write-ups about Netflix’s strategic choices (what it learned from an almost-acquisition) provide useful context on capital allocation and strategy but are unlikely to move the stock immediately. What Did Netflix Learn From the Almost-Acquisition of a Major Rival?
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — co-founder/director Reed Hastings sold 407,550 shares under a 10b5-1 plan (average price ~$93), a high-value transaction that can be read as supply pressure even though it was pre‑arranged. Reed Hastings Sells 407,550 Shares of Netflix Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/technical pressure — coverage notes price targets clustered below earlier highs and a key resistance near $100; that, combined with shorts/positioning, helps explain the intraday drop. Benzinga’s market note cites the $114 target but emphasizes resistance and the current decline. What's Going On With Netflix Stock Tuesday?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Guggenheim set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Wolfe Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $107.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Citic Securities upped their target price on Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Cfra raised Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.82.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total transaction of $2,402,636.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,431,627 shares of company stock valued at $135,647,236. 1.37% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of Netflix stock opened at $87.89 on Wednesday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $94.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.41, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.09 billion, a PE ratio of 28.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.55. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12.

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