Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 706.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 386,803 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 338,849 shares during the quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s holdings in Netflix were worth $36,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 38,521,322 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $46,183,983,000 after purchasing an additional 142,238 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 360,604 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in Netflix by 886.6% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,667,997 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $902,798,000 after buying an additional 8,688,113 shares during the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in Netflix by 983.1% in the fourth quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 6,234,314 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $584,529,000 after buying an additional 5,658,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in Netflix by 7.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,643,749 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $5,567,483,000 after buying an additional 313,014 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Netflix
Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:
- Positive Sentiment: D.E. Shaw has been adding to NFLX, signaling institutional confidence that could support the stock and reduce downside risk. D. E. Shaw Is Loading Up on This Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones is buying Netflix, another high-profile buyer that can boost sentiment and attract momentum investors. Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones Is Buying This Stock
- Positive Sentiment: UBS named Netflix a top pick in TMT, and President Capital nudged its price target higher — analyst support can lift valuation expectations and buying interest. Netflix, Amazon named among UBS top technology, media and telecommunications stocks picks
- Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America says Q1 will be pivotal after Netflix stepped back from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal and refocused on core strategy — this raises the stakes for upcoming results (beat/miss could swing the stock). Netflix faces key quarter after strategic reset, says Bank of America
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights that rising digital ad spend and Netflix’s push into ads, sports and gaming could expand revenue diversification — a long-term positive but dependent on execution. As Digital Ad Spend Hits a High, These Firms Could Reap Rewards (NFLX)
- Neutral Sentiment: Citizens initiated coverage with a cautious Market Perform — signals mixed analyst views and suggests limited near-term upside from that shop. Citizens Starts Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Coverage, But Stays Cautious
- Negative Sentiment: Netflix raised U.S. prices across tiers and appears to be steering some users toward ad-supported plans — price hikes can boost near-term revenue but risk subscriber pushback and churn in a sensitive consumer environment. Netflix’s Latest Price Hike Reveals Its Endgame: Steering Subscribers Toward Ads
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/columnist pieces flag structural risks and “red flags” after a recent pullback — these narratives can amplify selling pressure if earnings or guidance disappoint. Down 30%, 3 Red Flags That Suggest Netflix’s Best Days Are Behind It
Netflix Trading Down 0.6%
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.43 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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 anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on NFLX shares. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on shares of Netflix from $145.00 to $130.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.57.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix
In related news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 28,630 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total value of $2,777,110.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 73,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,157,339. The trade was a 27.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock valued at $137,259,786. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
About Netflix
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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