Temasek Holdings Private Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Temasek Holdings significantly increased its Netflix stake in the fourth quarter, boosting its position by 1,283% to 693,860 shares worth about $65.1 million.
• Netflix’s latest earnings topped expectations, with EPS of $1.23 versus $0.76 expected and revenue of $12.25 billion, up 16.2% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains mostly positive, with Netflix carrying an average “Moderate Buy” rating and a consensus price target of about $114.39, though insider selling totaled more than 1.3 million shares over the last 90 days.

Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raised its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 1,283.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 693,860 shares of the Internet television network's stock after buying an additional 643,690 shares during the quarter. Temasek Holdings Private Ltd's holdings in Netflix were worth $65,056,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $4,804,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 16.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Advisors MI grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 18.9% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 12.1% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $78.72 on Wednesday. The business's 50 day moving average is $90.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $90.65. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The firm has a market cap of $331.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.43, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a return on equity of 40.92% and a net margin of 28.52%.The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.61 EPS. Netflix'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. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Seaport Research Partners boosted their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. Evercore began coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $115.00 price target on the stock. President Capital boosted their price target on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Guggenheim reissued a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $115.00 price target (up from $108.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $114.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total transaction of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $27,842,088. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 27,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 284,804 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,054,207.88. This represents a 8.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold a total of 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 over the last 90 days. 1.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Netflix reportedly is not pursuing Lionsgate Studios, cooling takeover hopes that had lifted the stock and sending Lionsgate shares lower after hours. Lionsgate Studios falls after-hours on report Netflix isn't interested
• Negative Sentiment: Fox’s acquisition of Roku is being viewed as a strategic setback for Netflix because it strengthens a rival in streaming distribution and may make Netflix’s growth path more difficult. Why Fox-Roku deal is hitting Netflix stock today
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary says Netflix has lost out on another big acquisition battle, including earlier Warner Bros. Discovery interest, reinforcing concerns that it may struggle to secure premium assets in a consolidating industry. Netflix (NFLX) Has Lost Out on Another Big Acquisition and Its Stock Is Being Punished
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix expanded its iHeartMedia partnership with new celebrity-driven podcast and live video content, which supports engagement but is not yet a clear near-term stock catalyst. Netflix expands iHeartMedia partnership, adds Kate Hudson, Martha Stewart podcast shows
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 16, giving investors a nearer-term event to watch for updates on subscriber growth, advertising, and margins. Netflix to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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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