Netflix, Inc. $NFLX Holdings Lifted by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH increased its holdings in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 882.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 581,984 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 522,728 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Netflix were worth $54,567,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NFLX. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Netflix during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. First Financial Corp IN lifted its position in Netflix by 900.0% in the 4th 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. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Steph & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 188.9% during the 3rd quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the period. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on NFLX shares. KeyCorp set a $110.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Evercore assumed coverage on Netflix in a research report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 target price on the stock. HSBC cut their price target on Netflix from $107.00 to $106.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays assumed coverage on Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.30.

Netflix Trading Up 1.1%

Netflix stock opened at $93.32 on Friday. Netflix, Inc. has a one year low of $75.01 and a one year high of $134.12. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $87.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $100.82. 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 company has a market capitalization of $394.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.93, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.68.

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

Insider Transactions at Netflix

In other Netflix news, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 transaction, the insider owned 316,100 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 1,520,133 shares of company stock worth $137,259,786. 1.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Price increases should lift ARPU and near‑term revenue as Netflix explicitly said the hikes will help fund expanded programming (video podcasts, live sports). Netflix raises subscription prices across all plans in US
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its rating/forecasts for Netflix (Buy, slightly higher FY2026–FY2027 EPS), backing a bullish case that the company can convert higher pricing into profits. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Raised to Buy at Erste Group Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Ad business momentum and audience wins (large live-event viewership) support non-subscription revenue growth and monetization upside. Netflix Rides on Strong Advertising Revenues: More Upside Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Official new price points: ad‑supported $8.99 (+$1), standard $19.99 (+$2), premium $26.99 (+$2) — the impact depends on churn elasticity and timing of revenue recognition. Netflix confirms it’s raising prices again
• Neutral Sentiment: Live sports and branded events (e.g., MLB tie‑ins, big concert livestreams) are generating buzz and some incremental viewership, but monetization cadence and costs remain to be proven. Major League Baseball Event Gives Netflix Stock (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Small Boost
• Negative Sentiment: “Stream‑flation” — repeated price hikes industry‑wide — risks accelerating churn or pushing viewers to free/cheaper alternatives (YouTube, ad‑supported services). This is a structural headwind to long‑term subscriber retention. Netflix is raising prices again, and stream-flation shows no signs of slowing
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and margin pressure concerns: some analysts and writeups warn Netflix’s multiple looks stretched given heavy early‑2026 content spending and slower growth expectations. Is Netflix Stock’s 7.3X PS Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising content investment to support new formats (live events, podcasts) increases near‑term cash burn and execution risk if incremental revenue doesn’t cover higher costs. Netflix Hikes Prices For All Plans As Content Spending Surges

Netflix Company 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.