U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires 55,290 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its Netflix stake by 877.2% in Q4, buying 55,290 shares to hold 61,593 shares valued at about $5.78 million.
• Company insiders sold a total of 1,543,023 shares worth roughly $141.1 million over the past three months (including CEO Gregory Peters and Reed Hastings), leaving insiders with 1.37% ownership.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive — Netflix has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” with a consensus 12‑month target of about $115.50 after several recent upgrades and target increases.

U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 877.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 61,593 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 55,290 shares during the quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $5,775,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Natural Investments LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Netflix by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc boosted its position in Netflix by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management boosted its position in Netflix by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $681,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust boosted its position in Netflix by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $197,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays assumed coverage on Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Evercore began coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, President Capital lifted their target price on shares of Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $115.50.

Netflix Stock Performance

NFLX stock opened at $103.02 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $434.96 billion, a PE ratio of 40.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.67. Netflix, Inc. has a 12-month low of $75.01 and a 12-month high of $134.12. 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 stock's 50 day simple moving average is $89.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $98.97.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded Netflix to a Buy and raised its 12-month target to $120, citing a better risk/reward after recent momentum — a clear catalyst that can lift sentiment and buying interest. Goldman Sachs Upgrades Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report higher analyst price targets this week (recent raises to ~$114–$115), reinforcing the re-rating narrative and giving investors concrete upside cases vs. current levels. Price Target Raised to $114 Price Target Raised to $115
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s recent price hikes are being framed as evidence of sustained pricing power that should boost ARPU and margins, supporting revenue guidance and investor expectations ahead of the quarter. Are Netflix's Price Hikes Good News?
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings are imminent (mid‑April) and investor focus is on ad-revenue traction, live-sports monetization, and any forward guidance on subs/ARPU — upcoming results will likely move the stock materially in either direction. Earnings Playbook: NFLX
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional buying: Ariston Services Group materially increased its NFLX stake in Q4 (about $740k position), a modest sign of confidence but not a large institutional shift. Ariston Services Group Position
• Negative Sentiment: Co‑founder Reed Hastings realized roughly $500M in stock-option gains since early 2025; while not a direct sale headline, large insider option cash‑ins can raise governance/optics questions for some investors. Co-founder Option Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Reporting flagged about ~$7.4B of obligations not obvious on the debt line — off‑balance‑sheet items or nontraditional liabilities could prompt investor scrutiny ahead of the quarter. $7.4B Off-Balance Concerns

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842 in the last three months. 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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