Rep. Byron Donalds Purchases Shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX). In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Netflix stock on March 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 3/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 2/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 2/10/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 1/8/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) on 1/8/2026.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $102.05 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $89.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $99.11. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year 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 company has a market cap of $430.87 billion, a PE ratio of 40.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.67.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $12.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. Netflix’s revenue was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets are boosting sentiment — Goldman Sachs (new $120 target), Morgan Stanley (raised to $115, overweight) and Oppenheimer (raised to $135, Outperform) have been positive on NFLX, citing profitability and price-hike/ad-revenue tailwinds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 expectations point to an earnings beat: UBS and other outlets expect results modestly above Netflix’s guidance due to recent price increases and accelerating ad business; that outlook is a near-term catalyst ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deal risk removed — Netflix walking away from the Warner Bros. Discovery deal has been framed as net positive by analysts (clears acquisition overhang, leaves cash and ad momentum intact), supporting upside case. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Product & ecosystem moves (e.g., Netflix Playground kids app, sports/dining partnerships) widen engagement and new monetization paths—supporting revenue diversification. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market shows “sawtooth” volatility implying a strong post‑earnings move — this signals bigger price swings after results (direction depends on beat vs. miss). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and features (comparisons with Disney, founder-led company profiles) underscore Netflix’s steady revenue growth vs. peers but offer mixed valuation signals — useful context but not immediately catalytic. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market calendar: multiple outlets flag April 16 (earnings) as the key date — expect elevated newsflow and volatility into the print. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/refund risk in Europe — an Italian court ordered refunds over repeated price hikes; although appeal is possible, the ruling introduces regulatory/consumer-risk uncertainty. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet nuance: coverage points to roughly $7.4B of stock-option-related obligations that can act like hidden leverage — investors should monitor dilution/financial flexibility implications. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NFLX. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Netflix from a “sell” rating to a “moderate buy” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $95.00 to $100.00 in a research note on Monday, January 26th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Netflix from $143.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on Netflix from $95.00 to $96.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Freedom Capital raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $115.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other news, 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 transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Netflix

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Natural Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,999,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Seascape Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $681,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 5.8% during the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

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.