Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Bought by Mezzasalma Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Mezzasalma Advisors increased its Netflix stake by 967.9% in Q4, buying 71,894 shares to hold 79,322 shares worth $7.22 million, making Netflix about 1.7% of its portfolio and its 16th largest holding.
• Netflix beat Q4 estimates with $0.56 EPS (vs. $0.55 expected) and $12.05B revenue, revenue was up 17.6% YoY, management guided Q1 2026 EPS of $0.76 and analysts carry a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $115.10 target.
• Despite ~80.9% institutional ownership, insiders have recently sold significant stock — 1.543M shares (~$141.1M) over the last 90 days, including disclosed sales by the CFO and a director.

Mezzasalma Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 967.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 79,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 71,894 shares during the period. Netflix makes up approximately 1.7% of Mezzasalma Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Mezzasalma Advisors LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $7,218,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $46,183,983,000 after buying an additional 142,238 shares during the last quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 837.2% in the fourth quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 111,380 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $10,443,000 after buying an additional 99,496 shares during the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd grew its position in Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares during the last quarter. Grove Bank & Trust grew its position in Netflix by 1,379.8% in the fourth quarter. Grove Bank & Trust now owns 25,512 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $2,392,000 after buying an additional 23,788 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. grew its position in Netflix by 171.4% in the third quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. now owns 66,503 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $79,732,000 after buying an additional 42,000 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $98.93 on Tuesday. 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 fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The stock's 50-day moving average is $88.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.57. The stock has a market cap of $417.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. The business's quarterly 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, equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month price target to $120, citing improving revenue durability, operating leverage and shareholder returns — a major catalyst for the stock rally this morning. Goldman Sachs resets Netflix stock price target for rest of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press point to Netflix’s recent price hikes, faster ad-revenue growth and selective live‑sports strategy as margin drivers that support higher profitability and valuation upside. Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Netflix launched “Netflix Playground,” an ad‑free kids gaming app built on its IP — a user‑engagement play that supports stickiness, potential ARPU lift for families, and cross‑sell opportunities. Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings are due April 16. Market expectations are mixed but some analysts and note‑writers argue Netflix has multiple levers (price, ads, breakup fee) that could produce an earnings beat — the report will likely swing sentiment sharply. Will Netflix Inc (NFLX) beat quarterly earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic relief: analysts note Netflix may benefit after losing the Warner Bros. auction (avoids massive acquisition cost and may receive breakup fee), a development reframed as financially constructive by some commentators. Why Netflix stands to get richer after losing Warner Bros. bidding war
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: Netflix’s CFO sold roughly $2.8M of stock recently — a small red flag for some traders that can add near‑term pressure or be used by bears as a talking point. Insider Selling: Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX CFO Sells $2,805,740.00 in Stock

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on NFLX shares. Moffett Nathanson decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wedbush reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $115.10.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In related news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 57,260 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.50, for a total transaction of $5,468,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,046,658.50. This represents a 43.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock valued at $141,145,842. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

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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