Netflix Director Richard N. Barton Receives 852-Share Award

What Happened
Richard N. Barton, a director of Netflix, received an award/acquisition of 852 derivative shares on August 3, 2026. The Form 4 reports the shares at $0.00 per share (total reported value $0.00), indicating these were granted rather than purchased or sold. The filing lists this as a derivative award (transaction code A), which typically reflects stock awards or units issued to insiders.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-03; Form 4 filed: 2026-08-04 (appears timely; Form 4 is generally due within two business days).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); reported as a derivative transaction.
• Shares granted: 852; reported price per share: $0.00; reported total: $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing excerpt provided.
• No footnotes (e.g., 10b5-1, tax withholding) were disclosed in the excerpt; instrument specifics (RSUs vs. other award) are not detailed on the Form 4.

Context
This was an equity award to a director, not a market purchase or sale. Awards are common for compensation or long-term incentive plans and do not necessarily signal a buy or sell decision by the insider. Because the filing lists a $0.00 price, any economic value or vesting conditions would be described elsewhere (e.g., grant notice or proxy).