Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. Lisa C. McClain purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Netflix (NFLX) stock on Oct. 30, disclosed Nov. 21, in her Charles Schwab 401(k) account.
• Netflix's recent results and market view: the company posted a large EPS beat ($5.87 vs. $0.69 consensus) while revenue slightly missed, its shares trade around $104.40 with a market cap near $442B, and MarketBeat shows a "Moderate Buy" consensus (avg. target $133.93).
• Significant insider selling has occurred recently—CEO Ted Sarandos and director Reed Hastings sold large blocks, and insiders sold about 1.53 million shares (~$175M) over the past three months.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ciena NYSE: CIEN on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alibaba Group NYSE: BABA on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Coherent NYSE: COHR on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Clorox NYSE: CLX on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Northern Trust NASDAQ: NTRS on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor NYSE: HMC on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares NYSE: HOMB on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Five Below NASDAQ: FIVE on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage NYSE: PSTG on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BHP Group NYSE: BHP on 10/31/2025.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX traded down $2.57 on Tuesday, hitting $104.40. The stock had a trading volume of 34,618,786 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,070,824. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $115.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.33. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $82.11 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a market capitalization of $442.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.58.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The Internet television network reported $5.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $5.18. The firm had revenue of $11.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.52 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.05% and a return on equity of 41.86%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.54 EPS. Netflix has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q4 2025 guidance at 5.450-5.450 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wedbush reduced their target price on Netflix from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Argus set a $141.00 price objective on Netflix in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $150.00 target price on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on Netflix from $131.00 to $130.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Itau BBA Securities started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $151.40 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $133.93.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NFLX. BG Investment Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter valued at about $338,000. MRA Advisory Group raised its holdings in Netflix by 28.4% during the second quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 919 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $1,231,000 after acquiring an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. boosted its position in Netflix by 42.1% during the first quarter. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. now owns 441,861 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $412,059,000 after purchasing an additional 130,946 shares during the last quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. grew its stake in Netflix by 25.1% in the second quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 1,495 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $2,002,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Finally, McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 1.4% in the second quarter. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. now owns 989 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $1,324,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Theodore A. Sarandos sold 20,270 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.21, for a total transaction of $2,213,646.16. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 151,680 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,564,669.44. The trade was a 11.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 421,760 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $117.19, for a total transaction of $49,426,897.92. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $461,736.48. This trade represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,529,960 shares of company stock worth $175,427,521. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Netflix Company Profile

Netflix, Inc provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices.

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