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Pershing Square portfolio restructuring

Overview

Bill Ackman, head of Pershing Square Capital Management, has executed a major portfolio overhaul, marking his largest restructuring in years. A central component of this shift is a significant re-entry into Netflix, with the fund disclosing a stake of approximately 3.15 million shares, representing about 4.9% of the total portfolio. This move follows a previous exit from Netflix in 2022 that resulted in a loss of roughly $400 million.

Following the IPO of Pershing Square USA, Ltd., Ackman has allocated capital toward several high-quality, cash-flow-generating companies, including Netflix, Visa, and Microsoft. In shareholder communications, Pershing Square asserted that ‘Netflix has since effectively won the streaming wars,’ citing expectations for sustained revenue growth and expanding profit margins. Beyond Netflix, the fund has established new positions in Visa, Mastercard, S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange, and Alcon.

Netflix shares have recently seen a recovery following a decline from their 2025 peak, rising to $82.28 amid positive analyst sentiment. Wolfe Research maintained an ‘Outperform’ rating and increased its price target from $84 to $95, with analyst Peter Supino suggesting that recent fluctuations in engagement were due to the timing of new releases rather than structural weaknesses. The company’s financial momentum remains supported by a 13% increase in second-quarter revenue to $12.6 billion and an operating margin exceeding 33%.

Additionally, Pershing Square is preparing to launch Pershing Square Ventures Ltd., a new venture capital vehicle designed to target high-growth, privately held companies, ranging from mid-sized businesses to decacorns.

Entities

Netflix · Bill Ackman · Pershing Square Capital Management · Pershing Square Capital · Visa

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Netflix shares recover following analyst upgrades and new investment

    Netflix shares recovered following a period of volatility, supported by a price target increase from Wolfe Research and a new 3.15 million share position by Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital.

  2. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Bill Ackman and Pershing Square take new stake in Netflix

    Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has taken a significant new stake in Netflix, signaling a reversal from a previous loss on the stock as the firm bets on the company winning the streaming wars.

  3. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 24 sources
    Bill Ackman executes major Pershing Square portfolio overhaul

    Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has undergone a major portfolio overhaul, notably re-entering Netflix with a 4.9% stake and adding new positions in Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global.

Sources

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