Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stock Sold by One Wealth Capital Management LLC

Key Points

• One Wealth Capital Management cut its Netflix stake by 63.8% in the third quarter, selling 27,215 shares and retaining 15,425 shares valued at approximately $1.07 million.
• Netflix reported quarterly EPS of $0.87, above the $0.82 consensus, while revenue rose 11.9% year over year to $12.87 billion.
• Shares opened at $65.85, below the consensus analyst price target of $89.59; institutional investors own 80.93% of the stock, while recent concerns include weaker advertising forecasts, slowing growth and reduced free-cash-flow expectations.

One Wealth Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 63.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 15,425 shares of the Internet television network's stock after selling 27,215 shares during the quarter. One Wealth Capital Management LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $1,073,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Ascent Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ascent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 63,681 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $4,431,000 after purchasing an additional 1,195 shares during the period. Evergreen Capital Management LLC increased its position in Netflix by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 86,112 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $5,992,000 after purchasing an additional 10,631 shares in the last quarter. Dudley Capital Management LLC increased its position in Netflix by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. Dudley Capital Management LLC now owns 21,615 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,504,000 after purchasing an additional 1,750 shares in the last quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management raised its holdings in Netflix by 21.0% in the third quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 64,321 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $4,475,000 after buying an additional 11,169 shares during the period. Finally, Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 22.3% in the third quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 12,748 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $887,000 after buying an additional 2,327 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $65.85 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average is $74.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.64. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $64.10 and a 52-week high of $116.73. The firm has a market cap of $270.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.03, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.05. Netflix had a return on equity of 42.69% and a net margin of 29.69%. The company had revenue of $12.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.59 EPS. The business's revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $73.35, for a total transaction of $2,003,335.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 178,954 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,126,275.90. This trade represents a 13.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.54, for a total transaction of $2,008,524.48. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 120,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $8,893,265.74. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 179,045 shares of company stock valued at $13,132,194 over the last ninety days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix reported third-quarter EPS of $0.87, ahead of the $0.82 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $12.87 billion. Operating margin rose to 34.6%, supporting the argument that the core streaming business remains highly profitable. Can Netflix Stock Hold Margin Gains as Content Spending Keeps Growing?
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term bulls argue that Netflix’s profitability, systematic share repurchases, local-language content, and continued subscriber retention could create meaningful upside after the sell-off. Bill Ackman has also returned to the stock and expects annualized returns above 20%. Bill Ackman Lost $400 Million on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood bought 18,000 Netflix shares, signaling that some growth-oriented investors view the two-year-low valuation as an opportunity. Cathie Wood Just Bought Netflix Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is reportedly planning layoffs at its Bay Area headquarters. The cuts could reduce costs, but they also raise questions about operating priorities and employee productivity. Netflix Stock Slips as Layoffs Hit Bay Area Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Paramount Skydance’s completed merger highlights intensifying competition for scale and content across the entertainment industry, potentially increasing pressure on Netflix to sustain its content advantage. Could Skydance Be Bigger Than Disney?
• Negative Sentiment: Management reduced its 2026 advertising-revenue outlook to approximately $2.7 billion from about $3 billion. Softer ad growth undermines a major part of Netflix’s expansion thesis and overshadowed the earnings beat. Netflix Cut Its 2026 Ad Forecast by $300 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Disappointing fourth-quarter revenue guidance and decelerating growth have led investors to discount the strong quarterly results. Netflix’s reduced 2026 free-cash-flow outlook is another concern as content spending continues to rise. Netflix Has Lower FCF Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered their price targets or ratings after the report. One fair-value estimate fell from $92.62 to $86.24, while UBS, Guggenheim, and Needham adopted more cautious views. Netflix Stock Fair Value Falls After Cautious Q3 Analyst Revisions
• Negative Sentiment: Reports indicate viewing time is declining even though subscribers are staying, suggesting weaker engagement. YouTube and lower-cost streaming alternatives may also be contributing to slower revenue growth. Netflix Is Losing Viewers

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. China Intl Cap raised shares of Netflix to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Phillip Securities downgraded shares of Netflix from a "strong-buy" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $84.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $110.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Loop Capital decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $95.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $89.59.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc NASDAQ: NFLX is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming services. Its platform offers a broad selection of television series, films, documentaries, stand-up specials and other programming, including content produced by Netflix and licensed from third-party studios and creators.

The company also develops and distributes original productions under the Netflix brand and has expanded into additional entertainment offerings, including mobile and cloud-based games in select markets and live programming.

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