Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 933.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,830 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,169 shares during the quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $619,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Netflix by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 5,390 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $4,804,000 after acquiring an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 16.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $912,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 21.2% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,406 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 18.9% in the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 774 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,036,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 12.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 2,115 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $2,832,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.94, for a total transaction of $8,773,476.14. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,130,291.60. This trade represents a 46.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Bradford L. Smith sold 31,790 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.86, for a total value of $2,824,859.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 79,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,081,253.40. This trade represents a 28.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 in the last 90 days. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Netflix
- Positive Sentiment: BTS Seoul concert livestream drew 18.4 million global viewers — a large live-event audience that supports Netflix’s push into live‑adjacent and music-driven programming, potential ad revenue, and subscriber engagement. BTS Seoul concert livestream draws 18.4 million global viewers, Netflix says
- Positive Sentiment: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 filming is underway with new romantic leads and the show promoting its first LGBTQ leads — signals of continued franchise strength and cultural relevance that help retention and organic subscriber interest. ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets Francesca and Michaela Stirling as Romantic Leads, Filming Now Underway – Variety
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is warming: Citi resumed coverage with a $115 price target and other firms (Erste, Bernstein) have upgraded or reiterated buy/outperform views — supports near-term demand from institutional buyers. Citi Resumes Coverage of Netflix (NFLX) Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Warner Music multi‑year first‑look partnership to produce music-focused docs/films with Netflix — expands content mix into music and could bolster advertising and live-adjacent offerings, but the revenue impact timing is uncertain. Is Netflix’s (NFLX) Warner Music Deal a Clue to Its Next Advertising Growth Lever?
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and analysis (Zacks, The Motley Fool) are debating what comes next after Netflix withdrew from the Warner Bros. assets contest — raises strategic questions but also highlights management discipline; outcome is uncertain. What Comes Next After Netflix Walked Away From Warner?
- Negative Sentiment: Survey data suggests price‑sensitive consumers (e.g., in Canada) are opting for ad‑supported plans — a potential headwind to ARPU if shifts accelerate and ad load/pricing doesn’t fully offset lower subscription revenue. NFLX, DIS, PSKY: New ‘Couch Potato Report’ Shows Cash-Strapped Canadians Choose to Stream with Ads
- Negative Sentiment: Several short‑interest notices reported a “large increase” but the published figures appear erroneous (0 shares/NaN). If accurate shorting picked up it would be negative, but current public data are unreliable — treat reported short‑pressure as uncertain.
Netflix Stock Down 2.6%
Shares of Netflix stock opened at $90.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $383.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.98, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.68. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $86.96 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.27.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last announced 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 company had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 24.30% and a return on equity of 43.26%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently issued reports on NFLX. Morgan Stanley set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price objective for the company. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $98.00 price target (up from $95.00) on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.35.
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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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