DMC Group LLC Increases Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

DMC Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 841.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,936 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,138 shares during the period. Netflix comprises approximately 1.1% of DMC Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th largest holding. DMC Group LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,588,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Natural Investments LLC increased its holdings in Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Hengehold Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Netflix by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Financial Partners Group Inc increased its holdings in Netflix by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Seascape Capital Management increased its holdings in Netflix by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust increased its holdings in Netflix by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Down 0.1%

NFLX stock opened at $98.82 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $88.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.40. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The company has a market capitalization of $417.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.01. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month price target to $120, citing stronger revenue prospects, margin expansion and potential capital returns — a high‑profile endorsement that lifted sentiment and helped push the stock higher earlier this week. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies expects recent subscription price increases to flow through and lift full‑year guidance; the firm reiterated a Buy and a $134 target, reinforcing the narrative that pricing and ad revenue will materially improve profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix launched “Playground,” an ad‑free kids gaming app, expanding its product ecosystem into family gaming and increasing engagement/ARPU potential — a product move investors view as a low‑risk way to deepen subscriber stickiness and monetize IP. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market and trade commentary (MarketBeat/other outlets) are reframing Netflix from a pure growth story to a profitability and cash‑return story (price hikes, ad monetization, gaming, sports), prompting upgrades/price‑target raises and attracting buy interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst coverage is active — some firms remain cautious (holds) while others raise targets; that mixed tape drives intraday swings as investors position ahead of Netflix’s upcoming earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor target tweaks from smaller shops (e.g., Rosenblatt) and numerous commentary pieces keep volatility high but don’t shift the core thesis — investors are parsing execution on pricing/ad revenue vs. subscriber growth. (No single article link.)
• Negative Sentiment: Harding Loevner flagged that recent results fell short of expectations in its investor letter, which feeds concerns about near‑term execution and can pressure the stock ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Netflix’s CFO disclosed a multi‑million dollar stock sale, a datapoint some investors treat as a behavioral red flag (or simply portfolio management), and it can weigh on sentiment when combined with mixed fundamentals. Read More.

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total value of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total value of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at approximately $376,230.60. This represents a 99.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Company insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on NFLX. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays began coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Finally, President Capital upped their target price on Netflix from $133.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $115.10.

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.