Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Shares Purchased by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 111,361 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,266 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Netflix were worth $133,513,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BG Investment Services Inc. acquired a new position in Netflix in the second quarter valued at $338,000. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 171.4% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Capital Markets Europe S.A. now owns 66,503 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $79,732,000 after purchasing an additional 42,000 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 302,182 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $362,292,000 after purchasing an additional 18,837 shares in the last quarter. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,573,000. Finally, New York Life Investment Management LLC increased its position in Netflix by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 57,951 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $77,604,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix

In other Netflix news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,166,933.60. The trade was a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 390,970 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.63, for a total transaction of $32,696,821.10. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $329,502.20. This trade represents a 99.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,399,163 shares of company stock worth $129,899,103. 1.37% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Wolfe Research set a $95.00 price target on Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 target price (up previously from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Netflix presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.08.

Netflix Stock Performance

Shares of NFLX opened at $76.87 on Monday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.23 and a 52-week high of $134.12. 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 has a market cap of $324.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.42, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.71. The business’s 50 day moving average is $88.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.99.

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. The firm 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%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see meaningful upside vs. current levels — some outlets highlight as much as ~55% upside, framing the pullback as a buying opportunity if deal risk fades. Analysts See 55% Upside for Netflix Despite $77 Share Price
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term investors remain committed — Loomis Sayles’ Global Growth Fund reiterated its structural thesis on Netflix, supporting a buy-the-dip narrative among some institutions. Loomis Sayles Maintains Structural Investment Thesis for Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results still support fundamentals — Netflix beat EPS/revenue in January and continues to show solid revenue growth and margins, a reason some investors treat the sell-off as temporary. Netflix Latest Earnings & Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and trading activity ramping — increased call activity and options trade write-ups point to tactical, event-driven positioning rather than a clear directional vote. Traders may be using volatility to set up leveraged bets. Netflix Stock Pulls Back, Calls Heat Up
• Negative Sentiment: Paramount’s improved bid raises the odds WBD could accept an alternative to Netflix — Paramount sweetened its offer (ticking fees, covering break-up costs), increasing the likelihood Netflix loses the deal and adding takeover-execution risk. Paramount Sweetens Warner Bros Bid
• Negative Sentiment: Activist pressure at Warner Bros. Discovery is ramping — Ancora and other investors are opposing the Netflix deal and backing alternatives, which heightens uncertainty and market volatility around NFLX until the WBD process resolves. Ancora Capital Builds Stake in Warner Bros
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling by senior executives adds to negative sentiment — disclosed sales by CEO Gregory Peters and others have been highlighted by media and can weigh on near-term investor confidence. Gregory Peters Sells Shares of Netflix
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated negative coverage and a fresh 52‑week low amplify downside risk — a wave of stories questioning valuation, deal pricing and industry positioning keeps selling pressure until clarity arrives. Netflix Stock Hits New 52-Week Low

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.