Congress Park Capital LLC raised its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 1,044.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 16,590 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after buying an additional 15,141 shares during the period. Congress Park Capital LLC’s holdings in Netflix were worth $1,555,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 900.0% in the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Netflix in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. MB Levis & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% in the 4th quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steph & Co. lifted its holdings in Netflix by 188.9% in the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Netflix
In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were 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 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Netflix
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts say the price increases should drive meaningful revenue upside (estimates cite as much as ~$1.7B potential incremental revenue) with limited churn risk — a direct boost to near‑term top‑line and profit leverage. Netflix Price Hikes Could Unlock $1.7 Billion
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (including Jefferies, Citi, JPMorgan and Oppenheimer) responded with upgraded views or higher targets, arguing strong engagement and low churn give Netflix room to raise prices — this analyst support is pro‑stock. Jefferies Commentary on Price Hike
- Positive Sentiment: Research upgrades and modest EPS estimate bumps (e.g., Erste Group raising EPS and issuing a Buy) reinforce the view that higher ARPU will flow through to earnings. Erste Group Upgrade / Marketbeat
- Neutral Sentiment: Price changes: ad tier to $8.99 (+$1), standard to $19.99 (+$2), premium to $26.99 (+$2). Netflix says the increases help fund a $20B content budget (up ~$2B yr/yr). This is the direct rationale investors are pricing in. Reuters: Netflix raises subscription prices
- Neutral Sentiment: Widespread media coverage details the new rates and compares competitors; useful for gauging consumer reaction but not immediately decisive for fundamentals. Investopedia Pricing Summary
- Negative Sentiment: Political and consumer backlash: critics (including Senator Elizabeth Warren) flagged the hike soon after a large payout, which could pressure PR and invite scrutiny — a headline risk. Benzinga: Warren Criticism
- Negative Sentiment: Longer‑term risk: repeated “stream‑flation” could push price‑sensitive subscribers toward free alternatives (YouTube, ad‑supported platforms), so the revenue upside depends on continued low churn. Some commentators remain cautious. Business Insider: Stream‑flation
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NFLX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 target price (down from $112.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Benchmark reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. New Street Research lowered their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $96.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Piper Sandler reiterated 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. Finally, Arete Research raised shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.55.
Netflix Stock Performance
Shares of NFLX stock opened at $93.43 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Netflix, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.01 and a twelve month high of $134.12. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $87.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.61. The stock has a market cap of $394.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.97, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.68.
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $11.97 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix’s revenue 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, equities analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Netflix 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.
Read More
Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NFLX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report).
Receive News & Ratings for Netflix Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Netflix and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
