Sapient Capital LLC Buys 748,467 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Sapient Capital LLC sharply increased its Netflix stake by 894.6% in the fourth quarter, buying 748,467 additional shares and bringing its total holding to 832,128 shares worth about $78.0 million.
• Netflix continues to attract bullish attention from analysts and institutional investors. The stock has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating with an average target price of $114.82, and 80.93% of shares are owned by institutional investors.
• The company is expanding beyond traditional streaming with new live and event-based content. Recent highlights include an extended NFL relationship, a first live MMA card, and concert programming tied to KPop Demon Hunters.

Sapient Capital LLC grew its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 894.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 832,128 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 748,467 shares during the period. Netflix makes up approximately 1.1% of Sapient Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Sapient Capital LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $78,036,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. First Financial Corp IN grew its position in Netflix by 900.0% during the 4th quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 885.2% during the 4th quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. grew its position in Netflix by 13,400.0% during the 4th quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC grew its position in Netflix by 177.8% during the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts reaffirmed bullish ratings and targets, citing Netflix’s expanding ad tier, strong engagement, and improving monetization outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix extended its relationship with the NFL and will stream more games, adding another high-profile live content driver that could help attract viewers and advertisers.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix is also building out event-based programming, including its first live MMA card and a concert tour tied to KPop Demon Hunters, which reinforces its push beyond traditional streaming.

Netflix Price Performance

NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $87.02 on Monday. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $94.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company has a market cap of $366.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.55.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on NFLX. Pivotal Research set a $96.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Netflix from $134.00 to $128.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Daiwa Securities Group increased their price target on Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citizens Jmp restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $120.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Netflix has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.82.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.69, for a total value of $2,422,301.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,931 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,725,370.39. This represents a 18.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.97, for a total value of $2,402,636.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This trade represents a 8.75% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,422,769 shares of company stock worth $135,144,073 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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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