Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Bought by National Pension Service

National Pension Service grew its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 927,368 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,884 shares during the quarter. Netflix makes up 0.9% of National Pension Service’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. National Pension Service owned about 0.22% of Netflix worth $1,111,840,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Netflix in the second quarter valued at $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $6,536,466,000 after acquiring an additional 4,877,335 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,379,084 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $51,394,583,000 after acquiring an additional 381,824 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its position in Netflix by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 17,444,013 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $23,359,801,000 after purchasing an additional 360,604 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its stake in Netflix by 19.9% during the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 1,631,475 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,184,757,000 after purchasing an additional 270,917 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and signs of a bottom — Netflix topped revenue and EPS expectations, showed strong free cash flow and put in technical support after the report, prompting some analysts to call a recovery and lift bullish sentiment. Netflix Just Set a Hard Low—Is This The Start of a 40% Rally?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst buy-the-dip thesis — A visible buy-the-dip narrative has emerged after the post‑earnings pullback, with some firms reiterating Buys and suggesting material upside if execution continues. This Analyst Thinks It’s Finally Time to Buy the Dip in Netflix. Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional/strategic support — High‑profile investors and upgrades (including an upgrade at Freedom Capital and interest from Ark Invest) are providing conviction that the selloff has attracted long‑term buyers. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Upgraded at Freedom Capital Ark Invest Is Betting on Netflix Stock Amid Warner Bros. Deal Drama. Should You?
• Neutral Sentiment: New content and live sports initiatives — Positive headlines about live sports/Olympics possibilities support growth narrative but are longer‑term catalysts rather than immediate upside. Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX) Notches Up as the Olympics Become a Possibility
• Negative Sentiment: WBD acquisition overhang — The proposed $72B deal for Warner Bros. Discovery remains the biggest overhang: concerns about leverage, financing structure (possible all‑cash), regulatory scrutiny and execution risk are keeping buyers cautious. Netflix (NFLX) Risks Balance Sheet Health in Pursuit of Warner Bros. (WBD)
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and growth slowdown — Management’s outlook and commentary signaled slower near‑term growth despite rising ad revenue expectations, fueling caution and analyst downgrades/position exits. Could This Be a Sign of Trouble for Netflix’s Stock? Polen Focus Growth Strategy Exited Netflix (NFLX) Amid Rising Regulatory and Leverage Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Bear case persists — Some analysts still argue valuation and macro/competitive risks mean shares could fall further until the WBD deal outcome and growth trajectory are clarified. Netflix Has Further To Fall

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Citic Securities dropped their price target on shares of Netflix from $109.00 to $95.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Cfra lowered Netflix from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wolfe Research set a $95.00 target price on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus reduced their price target on Netflix from $141.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a research note on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and seventeen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Netflix currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $116.17.

Netflix Stock Up 0.4%

NFLX opened at $83.49 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a current ratio of 1.19. The company has a market capitalization of $352.51 billion, a PE ratio of 33.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.71. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $93.77 and its 200-day moving average is $109.96. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $81.93 and a one year high of $134.12.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total value of $8,773,476.14. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. The trade was a 46.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 314,620 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.98, for a total transaction of $34,603,166.08. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,765,942.40. This represents a 49.88% 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 1,355,640 shares of company stock worth $136,634,894. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.