IAM Advisory LLC Boosts Stock Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• IAM Advisory LLC increased its Netflix stake by 880.3% in Q4, acquiring an additional 14,913 shares to own 16,607 shares valued at roughly $1.56 million.
• Institutional ownership is very high at 80.93%, with major moves from funds such as Norges Bank and Laurel Wealth Advisors—both initiating or massively enlarging multi‑billion‑dollar positions.
• Netflix beat Q4 estimates with $0.56 EPS on $12.05 billion revenue, trades around $91.82 (market cap ~$387.7B) with an average analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" (avg. target $114.35), and insiders have sold about 1.52 million shares (~$137M) in the past 90 days.

IAM Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 880.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,607 shares of the Internet television network's stock after acquiring an additional 14,913 shares during the quarter. IAM Advisory LLC's holdings in Netflix were worth $1,557,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NFLX. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the second quarter worth approximately $7,929,645,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Netflix by 128,553.9% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,881,129 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $6,536,466,000 after purchasing an additional 4,877,335 shares in the last quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its position in shares of Netflix by 1,672.4% during the 4th quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 943,533 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $86,741,000 after purchasing an additional 890,299 shares during the period. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Netflix during the 3rd quarter valued at $600,434,000. Finally, Covea Finance lifted its stake in shares of Netflix by 947.3% during the 4th quarter. Covea Finance now owns 456,270 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $42,780,000 after buying an additional 412,703 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ NFLX opened at $91.82 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.01 and a 1-year high of $134.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The business's 50 day moving average is $86.87 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $387.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.34, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The Internet television network reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.43 EPS. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Netflix

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total value of $464,230.62. Following the sale, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on NFLX shares. Benchmark reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Loop Capital set a $104.00 price target on Netflix in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Arete Research upgraded Netflix from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 target price on Netflix in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $114.35.

Key Netflix News

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TV personality/market commentator Jim Cramer reiterated a buy-tilting stance — advising investors to “buy some here, buy some a little bit lower,” which can support retail momentum and short-term investor confidence. Jim Cramer on Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Market response to Netflix walking away from its bid for Warner Bros. assets has been upbeat — reports note a strong near-term rally and at least one bank (Citi) turning bullish, arguing the move preserves capital and simplifies execution risk. That narrative supports multiple analysts raising targets and buyer interest. Netflix Stock Surges After Walking Away From Warner Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Content partnerships: Netflix signed an exclusive multi‑year documentary deal with Warner Music Group to mine WMG’s artist catalog for films/series — a steady stream of premium, exclusive music-related content could lift engagement and differentiate the service. Netflix, Warner Music deal
• Positive Sentiment: Live events strategy: Netflix is pushing into live K‑pop events (notably the BTS comeback livestream) and sees more opportunity in Korea — if monetized successfully these events can add new revenue streams and global engagement spikes. Netflix sees more prospects for live events
• Neutral Sentiment: New programming: Netflix and Higher Ground/Obamas are producing an eight-episode series about the FTX collapse — high-profile nonfiction can draw viewers but may also court controversy; content upside is balanced by reputational risk. Netflix FTX series
• Negative Sentiment: Operational worries: several outlets flagged slowing paid-subscriber growth (markedly weaker YoY) and a planned increase in 2026 content spending — the combination raises concerns about near-term margin pressure and execution on content ROI. Subscriber growth stalls
• Negative Sentiment: Volatility & valuation questions: commentary and headlines show recent big swings (both rallies and pullbacks), with some analysts highlighting mixed signals on valuation and the stock falling more steeply than the market on certain days — this keeps risk premia elevated. Netflix falls more steeply than market

Netflix Profile

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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