Yousif Capital Management LLC Acquires 409,007 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• Yousif Capital Management boosted its Netflix stake by 846.5%, purchasing 409,007 shares to own 457,322 shares worth about $39.9 million, making Netflix ~0.4% of its portfolio and its 29th largest holding.
• Significant insider selling occurred this quarter: Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares (~$40.16M) and CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares (~$8.77M), with insiders offloading 1,543,023 shares worth ~$141.1M in total.
• Market momentum is positive after Netflix walked away from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and reported ad‑revenue acceleration and supportive price hikes; analysts hold a consensus "Moderate Buy" with a $115.10 price target while the stock trades near $99.39.

Yousif Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 846.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 457,322 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 409,007 shares during the period. Netflix comprises approximately 0.4% of Yousif Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Yousif Capital Management LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $39,906,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Towercrest Capital Management raised its stake in Netflix by 1,195.5% in the 4th quarter. Towercrest Capital Management now owns 3,420 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $321,000 after acquiring an additional 3,156 shares during the period. Affiance Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 993.4% during the fourth quarter. Affiance Financial LLC now owns 3,980 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $373,000 after purchasing an additional 3,616 shares in the last quarter. Alliance Wealth Management Group grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1,204.7% during the fourth quarter. Alliance Wealth Management Group now owns 3,340 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $313,000 after purchasing an additional 3,084 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 885.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,170 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 11,834 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Greenleaf Trust grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 871.2% during the fourth quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 85,727 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $8,038,000 after purchasing an additional 76,900 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and investors viewed that as removing deal uncertainty; ad revenue acceleration (reported ~ $1.5B) and stronger FY26 EPS growth expectations were credited for a sharp rally. Why Netflix (NFLX) Stock Surged 30% After Ditching the Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer reiterated a bullish stance and raised its price target (reflecting stronger revenue from recent price increases), which supports upside and sentiment momentum. Oppenheimer Bullish on Netflix (NFLX) Amid Higher Revenue Driven By Price Hikes
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix launched the ad‑free "Playground" kids app and is pushing family/real‑world partnerships (sports/dining), moves that expand engagement and ancillary monetization opportunities. Netflix (NFLX) Kicks Off ‘Playground’ App for Ad-Free Kids Gaming
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and other brokers continue to reinforce buy-side sentiment, citing price increases that should flow through to full‑year guidance and margin expansion. Netflix price increases expected to lift full-year guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed FY2026/FY2027 EPS estimates very slightly (from $3.15 to $3.14 for FY26; $3.86 to $3.85 for FY27) but maintained a Buy rating — a minor modeling tweak that doesn’t meaningfully alter the bullish narrative.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt and other shops adjusted price targets (Rosenblatt raised to $96), reflecting differing views on pacing of recovery — these moves can nudge sentiment but are mixed across the street. Rosenblatt Securities Raises Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX Price Target to $96.00
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary (TipRanks, MarketBeat) highlights improved earnings quality and fading deal risk ahead of Q1 results — supportive context but dependent on upcoming earnings execution. Netflix (NFLX) Heads into Q1 with Stronger Earnings Quality as Deal Risk Fades
• Negative Sentiment: An Italian court ruled Netflix may need to refund subscribers for repeated price hikes, potentially creating a legal/financial liability if upheld (appeal possible) — this is the main near‑term regulatory/legal risk to watch. Netflix told by court to refund customers over repeated price hikes

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Arete Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Barclays initiated 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. Moffett Nathanson lowered their target price on Netflix from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $115.10.

Netflix Trading Up 0.6%

NFLX opened at $99.39 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $419.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.33, a PEG ratio of 1.50 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. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $75.01 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $99.25.

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