Stanley Laman Group Ltd. Raises Stock Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Stanley Laman Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Netflix (NFLX) by 906% in Q4 to 11,167 shares, valued at about $1.047 million.
• Senior insiders sold substantial stock recently—CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares and CFO Spencer Neumann sold 28,630 shares—and insiders disposed of 1,543,023 shares worth $141.1 million in the last quarter, leaving insider ownership at about 1.37%.
• Analysts are broadly positive but mixed: MarketBeat shows an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a mean price target of $115.50, and firms point to ad‑revenue momentum (expected >$3 billion in Q1) as a key catalyst.

Stanley Laman Group Ltd. increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 906.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,167 shares of the Internet television network's stock after buying an additional 10,057 shares during the quarter. Stanley Laman Group Ltd.'s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,047,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in NFLX. First Financial Corp IN increased 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the period. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, MB Levis & Associates LLC increased 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 valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NFLX. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Netflix from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays began coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Erste Group Bank raised shares of Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. New Street Research reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Argus reduced their price objective on shares of Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $115.50.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised price targets and ratings ahead of Q1, highlighting a more favourable risk/reward into the print. Deutsche Bank boosted its target while maintaining a cautious view. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its price target and flagged strong ad‑momentum that could materially lift revenue and margins versus prior guidance. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and lifted its 12‑month target, signaling bank analysts see improved upside after Netflix’s pricing actions and ad strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect ad revenues to exceed $3 billion in Q1 — a key catalyst if confirmed on the print, as ads are higher‑margin and validate Netflix’s ad‑tier monetization. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews and analyst pieces emphasize Q1 as pivotal — revenue growth and ad traction are the story, but expectations leave room for upside or downside around guidance and subscriber/margin details. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlights long‑term opportunities (international expansion, ecosystem play) but notes industry‑wide questions about when streaming price rises and ad tiers convert into sustainable profit gains. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/insider optics and event risk: reports of large option gains for co‑founder Reed Hastings and broader market/earnings volatility could prompt short‑term selling if the print disappoints or commentary is cautious. Article Title

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total transaction of $2,273,450.88. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $2,805,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,231,126. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $103.16 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $435.56 billion, a PE ratio of 40.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The company's fifty day moving average price is $90.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $98.84.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last announced 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 net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.43 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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