YHB Investment Advisors Inc. Boosts Stake in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Key Points

• YHB Investment Advisors increased its Netflix stake by 956.3% in Q4 to 74,291 shares (about $6.97M), and several other firms also ramped up positions — institutional investors and hedge funds now own 80.93% of the stock.
• Significant insider selling has occurred recently: CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares, director Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares (~$40M), and insiders have sold about 1,514,393 shares worth ~$138.34M in the last 90 days, while corporate insiders hold just 1.37%.
• Netflix slightly beat Q4 EPS/revenue and set Q1 guidance at $0.76; analysts give an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $114.57, while the stock trades near $98.66 with a market cap of ~$416.6B and a PE of ~39.

YHB Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX - Free Report) by 956.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 74,291 shares of the Internet television network's stock after purchasing an additional 67,258 shares during the period. YHB Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Netflix were worth $6,966,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Selective Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Netflix by 948.3% in the 4th quarter. Selective Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,864 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $428,000 after purchasing an additional 4,400 shares during the period. Mattern Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Netflix by 914.5% in the fourth quarter. Mattern Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,500 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $328,000 after purchasing an additional 3,155 shares during the period. HMS Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 884.7% in the fourth quarter. HMS Capital Management LLC now owns 27,659 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $2,593,000 after buying an additional 24,850 shares in the last quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd increased its position in shares of Netflix by 1,021.9% in the fourth quarter. Crew Capital Management Ltd now owns 9,031 shares of the Internet television network's stock valued at $847,000 after buying an additional 8,226 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wall Street Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Netflix by 1,000.4% during the 4th quarter. Wall Street Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,375 shares of the Internet television network's stock worth $879,000 after buying an additional 8,523 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.93% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 27,312 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.24, for a total value of $2,273,450.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,140 shares in the company, valued at $10,166,933.60. This represents a 18.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 1,514,393 shares of company stock worth $138,340,102 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NFLX. Bank of America decreased their target price on Netflix from $149.00 to $125.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Susquehanna upgraded shares of Netflix to a "positive" rating and set a $112.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Netflix from $115.00 to $112.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. William Blair reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Evercore initiated coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $114.57.

Key Stories Impacting Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Price increases across tiers should lift ARPU and near-term revenue, and market commentary expects limited subscriber churn—supporting earnings upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst price target was bumped (President Capital to $134) and some boutiques maintain buy ratings, reinforcing upside expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional investors and hedge funds (reports of D. E. Shaw, Paul Tudor Jones, others) are adding exposure, which can provide buying support into momentum. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix is focused on building original franchises after losing some bids (e.g., Harry Potter). This is a long-term content strategy with unclear short-term revenue impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings expectations and an April earnings catalyst are front-and-center for traders; results will likely determine whether the current momentum holds. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation checks note recent share momentum has created mixed undervaluation/overvaluation signals — some momentum tailwinds but also higher expectations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Director Reed Hastings sold ~420,550 shares (~$40M) under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan—a large, disclosed insider sale that can spook investors despite being pre-planned. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Speculation about very large M&A (a reported ~$42.2B Warner-style deal) raises questions about financial discipline, integration risk and leverage if pursued. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn repeated price hikes coupled with macro weakness could pressure subscriber growth and make valuation vulnerable if the economy slows. Article Title

Netflix Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of NFLX opened at $98.66 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a 52-week low of $75.01 and a 52-week high of $134.12. The stock has a market cap of $416.56 billion, a PE ratio of 39.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.67. The firm's fifty day moving average is $88.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.87. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

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

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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