Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Stake Boosted by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

20 Apr 2026, 10:36 by Scott Moore · The Cerbat Gem

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report) by 458.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 302,350 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 248,164 shares during the period. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $28,345,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. First Financial Corp IN boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its holdings in Netflix by 885.2% in the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Netflix in the third quarter worth $25,000. MB Levis & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Netflix by 177.8% in the fourth quarter. MB Levis & Associates LLC now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brown Shipley& Co Ltd boosted its holdings in Netflix by 867.7% in the fourth quarter. Brown Shipley& Co Ltd now owns 300 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue of $12.25B and GAAP EPS of $1.23 topped consensus, driven by subscription pricing, ad revenue growth and margin expansion; these fundamentals underpin many analyst “buy the dip” calls. Q1 results detail
Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term growth levers remain: management emphasized live sports discussions (NFL interest) and continued ad‑tier expansion; analysts who stayed bullish point to strong cash generation and ad upside. Live sports / NFL rights
Neutral Sentiment: Product/tech roadmap: Netflix plans a TikTok‑style vertical feed and broader AI use for recommendations — positive for engagement but not an immediate revenue catalyst. TechCrunch: vertical feed
Negative Sentiment: Q2 guidance disappointed — the company issued Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus (management cited slower near‑term growth and margin pressure), which shifted focus from the quarter to the outlook and trimmed near‑term expectations. Reuters: downbeat Q2 forecast
Negative Sentiment: Leadership change spooked the market — Reed Hastings announced he will not stand for re‑election to the board, prompting concern about governance continuity amid a strategic pivot after the failed Warner Bros. bid. That exit amplified the selloff. Deadline: Hastings exit
Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction and price‑target moves were mixed-to-negative — several firms trimmed targets or moved to neutral/hold citing valuation and near‑term growth deceleration, increasing downward pressure. Invezz: analyst reactions

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cfra upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. Arete Research upgraded shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Netflix from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.73.

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Netflix Price Performance

Netflix stock opened at $97.31 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $409.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.41 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $75.01 and a fifty-two week high of $134.12. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $92.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $98.40.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.47. The firm had revenue of $12.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.17 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The business’s revenue was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $6.61 EPS. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 122,140 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,130,291.60. This represents a 46.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 1,487,794 shares of company stock worth $136,255,772 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

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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.