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Fox Hill Wealth Management Buys 19,869 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

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Key Points

  • Fox Hill Wealth Management boosted its Netflix stake by 339.7% in the fourth quarter, buying 19,869 additional shares and bringing its total holdings to 25,718 shares worth about $2.41 million.
  • Several other institutional investors also increased positions in NFLX, and institutions now own 80.93% of the company’s stock, underscoring continued professional investor interest.
  • Analyst sentiment remains generally positive, with an average rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of $114.39, even as Jefferies cut its target to $110 and noted a lack of near-term catalysts.
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Fox Hill Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 339.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,718 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 19,869 shares during the quarter. Netflix comprises approximately 1.1% of Fox Hill Wealth Management's holdings, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Fox Hill Wealth Management's holdings in Netflix were worth $2,411,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. First Financial Corp IN boosted its stake in Netflix by 900.0% during the fourth quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 885.2% during the fourth quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 266 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. boosted its stake in Netflix by 13,400.0% during the fourth quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. now owns 270 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 268 shares in the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Netflix during the third quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in Netflix during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company's stock.

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Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NFLX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Netflix from $128.00 to $110.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Daiwa Securities Group lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $97.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Phillip Securities lifted their price target on shares of Netflix from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Netflix currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.39.

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Netflix Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:NFLX opened at $81.27 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.41. The company's fifty day moving average is $91.23 and its 200-day moving average is $91.19. The company has a market capitalization of $342.21 billion, a PE ratio of 26.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.50.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The Internet television network reported $1.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.47. Netflix had a net margin of 28.52% and a return on equity of 40.92%. The company had revenue of $12.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $6.61 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Netflix has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.780 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,722 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.08, for a total value of $503,993.76. Following the sale, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,842,088. The trade was a 1.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total transaction of $33,244,599.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $338,721.80. This represents a 98.99% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 1,313,029 shares of company stock worth $120,315,776 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.24% of the company's stock.

Netflix Company Profile

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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.

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.

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