Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Holdings Cut by Hantz Financial Services Inc.

Hantz Financial Services Inc. cut its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 20.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,551 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after selling 6,842 shares during the quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $31,833,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in NFLX. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Steph & Co. lifted its position in Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its stake in Netflix by 150.0% during the 2nd quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 25 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC bought a new position in Netflix in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Netflix News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Ad revenue acceleration — Netflix’s ad business is reported to have surged (cited at roughly $1.5B), supporting revenue diversification and margin expansion that underpins the company’s growth thesis. Netflix’s Ad Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Recent broker actions (Freedom Capital Markets upgrade and Bernstein reiteration) signal continued buy-side conviction, which can limit downside and attract buyers on pullbacks. Freedom Capital Markets Upgrades Netflix Bernstein Remains a Buy on Netflix
• Neutral Sentiment: Deal process progress — Reports say Warner Bros. Discovery may schedule a shareholder vote in March, a procedural step that keeps the acquisition on the calendar but doesn’t resolve regulatory risk. Warner Bros. Discovery vote on Netflix deal likely to be held in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market signal — “Max pain” data points to a notional target near $88 by Feb. 20, suggesting short-term option positioning could influence intraday moves but is not a fundamental driver. Netflix Max Pain Points to a Price of $88
• Negative Sentiment: Senate/antitrust scrutiny — Co-CEO Ted Sarandos was questioned in a high-profile Senate hearing about the proposed ~$82.7B Warner Bros. deal; lawmakers raised competition, consumer-price and labor concerns. Intensifying regulatory scrutiny increases the risk the deal will be delayed, conditionally approved, or blocked — a clear negative catalyst. Netflix co‑CEO faces grilling by US Senate panel over Warner Bros deal
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — Director Reed Hastings disclosed a sale of ~390,970 shares (~$32.7M) that reduced his holding by 99%, and other insider sales were reported — such transactions often spook investors even if they’re for diversification or tax reasons. Reed Hastings Insider Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Content/production friction — A German voice-actors’ boycott over AI-training clauses and continuing industry concerns about how the merger affects talent pose reputational and operational risks in key markets. German voice actors boycott Netflix over AI training concerns

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total transaction of $2,824,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 79,690 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,081,253.40. This represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 23,439 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.11, for a total value of $2,065,210.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,851,571. This trade represents a 6.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 1,358,500 shares of company stock valued at $126,674,340 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 3.4%

NFLX stock opened at $79.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $337.52 billion, a PE ratio of 31.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.71. Netflix, Inc. has a 12 month low of $79.62 and a 12 month high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.23.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.43 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and set a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Loop Capital set a $104.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.17.

Netflix Company 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.