$NFLX

SMITH BRADFORD L sold $2.8M of NFLX

SMITH BRADFORD L sold 35,990 shares of NETFLIX INC (NFLX) at an average of $77.52 ($77.21–$78.01, $2.79M total) across 2 trades on 2026-06-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · SMITH BRADFORD L
Published Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market sale details (shares, price range, total value) executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may treat the filing as low-signal unless paired with other catalysts, since it is explicitly pre-arranged under 10b5-1.

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What to watch

The article provides no context on director motivations, tax planning, or whether other insiders are selling/buying around the same window.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed June 18, covering trades executed June 17.

Background

This is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Netflix, reported via SEC EDGAR.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Netflix disclosed an insider director open-market sale of 35,990 shares under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan on June 17.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any effect is more about sentiment than new business information.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 shows a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan and an open-market sale, with no accompanying guidance, operational change, or regulatory action in the text.

Market effects

Minimal, as this is an individual insider transaction without sector-wide new information.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, repeated insider selling can coincide with valuation or liquidity motives, so traders may still watch for follow-on selling patterns.

Key entities

  • NETFLIX INC

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • SMITH BRADFORD L

    Director who sold 35,990 shares across two trades on June 17 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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