Avanza Fonder AB Acquires 324,300 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Avanza Fonder AB boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,056.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 355,003 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 324,300 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises 0.9% of Avanza Fonder AB’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Avanza Fonder AB’s holdings in Netflix were worth $33,285,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. raised its position in shares of Netflix by 854.7% during the fourth quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 28,231 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,647,000 after buying an additional 25,274 shares during the last quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 1,837.5% during the fourth quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,550 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,470 shares during the last quarter. RVW Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Netflix by 953.5% during the fourth quarter. RVW Wealth LLC now owns 7,880 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $739,000 after acquiring an additional 7,132 shares during the last quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. grew its stake in Netflix by 959.8% during the fourth quarter. First Heartland Consultants Inc. now owns 8,288 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $777,000 after acquiring an additional 7,506 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Constitution Capital LLC grew its stake in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. Constitution Capital LLC now owns 2,400 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 2,160 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Citigroup started coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target on the stock. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Oppenheimer set a $125.00 target price on Netflix and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.35.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total transaction of $2,777,110.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,157,339. This trade represents a 27.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Trading Up 1.7%

NFLX stock opened at $93.38 on Tuesday. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $394.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.95 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $101.49.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its earnings results 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. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.43 EPS. The business’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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi resumes coverage, reiterates Buy and $115 price objective — Citi points to improving profitability, pricing power and enhanced capital returns as upside catalysts for Netflix. Citi Resumes Coverage of Netflix (NFLX) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum — reports highlight Netflix’s ad revenue surge ( ~$1.5B and estimates up to $3B in 2026) and its investment in an in‑house ad platform, which supports higher monetization per user and recurring revenue diversification. Netflix’s Ad Revenue Surges to $1.5 Billion: Is the Stock a No-Brainer Buy Today With $2,000?
• Positive Sentiment: Live events and cultural hits driving engagement — Netflix streamed BTS’s Seoul concert (positioning it as a leader in live concert streaming) and launched a successful second season of “Culinary Class Wars,” which drove restaurant bookings and demonstrates content’s real‑world economic and engagement impact. These signal subscriber engagement and event‑driven monetization upside. BTS Comeback Becomes Netflix’s Biggest Live Bet Yet A Netflix cooking show is changing how people travel — and restaurants are seeing bookings jump 303%
• Negative Sentiment: Price sensitivity among consumers — a report on Canadian streaming behavior shows cash‑strapped consumers gravitating to lower‑cost ad tiers, which could limit ARPU upside in pressured markets even as ad revenue grows. NFLX, DIS, PSKY: New ‘Couch Potato Report’ Shows Cash-Strapped Canadians Choose to Stream with Ads

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.