Westwind Capital Boosts Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Westwind Capital boosted its Netflix stake by 913.9% in Q4 to 137,419 shares, worth $12.884 million and representing about 2.6% of the firm's holdings (its 17th largest position).
• Insiders have been net sellers recently—Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares for ~$39.8 million, and insiders disposed of 1,520,133 shares (~$137.26 million) over the last quarter, leaving insiders with 1.37% ownership.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly constructive: Netflix holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of $114.35, as firms cite improving margins, ad-revenue growth and stronger profitability prospects.

Westwind Capital increased its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 913.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 137,419 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 123,865 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises approximately 2.6% of Westwind Capital's holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Westwind Capital's holdings in Netflix were worth $12,884,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter worth $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Steph & Co. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Netflix by 93.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Netflix by 480.0% during the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on NFLX. Cfra raised Netflix from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $125.00 price target on Netflix and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark restated a "hold" rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $94.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "hold" rating and set a $98.00 price objective (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $114.35.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 410,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.01, for a total transaction of $39,827,455.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company's stock, valued at $382,219.40. The trade was a 99.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786 over the last quarter. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein (SocGen) reiterated an Outperform and $115 target, highlighting stronger margin growth and a quick rebound in share sentiment after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. assets contest. Netflix (NFLX) Rated Outperform on Strong Margin Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Citi resumed coverage with a Buy and $115 price objective, citing improving profitability, pricing power and enhanced capital returns — a formal analyst endorsement that can support near-term buying interest. Citi Resumes Coverage of Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix struck a multi‑year first‑look partnership with Warner Music to develop music-focused documentaries and films — broadens content mix and supports ad/live monetization avenues. Is Netflix’s (NFLX) Warner Music Deal a Clue to Its Next Advertising Growth Lever?
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile live events (e.g., BTS comeback) and Netflix’s growing live-concert footprint signal new scale in event-driven, high-engagement content that can drive subscriptions, ads and merchandising. BTS Comeback Becomes Netflix's Biggest Live Bet Yet
• Positive Sentiment: Market write-ups highlight accelerating ad revenue (reported ~$1.5B and estimates up to $3B in 2026), supporting margin upside as Netflix builds its ad stack. Netflix's Ad Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of market-wide phenomena (stock-split interest and leveraged ETF commentary) mentions Netflix among broader themes but is not a direct catalyst. 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Soars
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer-pays data from Canada shows cash-strapped viewers opting for lower-priced ad tiers, which could cap subscription ARPU even as ad revenue grows — a mixed monetization risk to watch. NFLX, DIS, PSKY: New ‘Couch Potato Report’ Shows Cash-Strapped Canadians Choose to Stream with Ads

Netflix Stock Performance

NASDAQ NFLX opened at $93.38 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $394.27 billion, a PE ratio of 36.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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