Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. Purchases 26,733 Shares of Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 1,141.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 29,074 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,733 shares during the period. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $2,726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Netflix in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Steph & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 188.9% in the third quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 26 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 93.3% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Financial Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Netflix by 480.0% in the third quarter. Horizon Financial Services LLC now owns 29 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

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• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs upgraded NFLX to Buy and raised its 12‑month price target to $120, citing improving revenue durability, operating leverage and shareholder returns — a major catalyst for the stock rally this morning. Goldman Sachs resets Netflix stock price target for rest of 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press point to Netflix’s recent price hikes, faster ad-revenue growth and selective live‑sports strategy as margin drivers that support higher profitability and valuation upside. Netflix Rises as Price Hikes, Ad Revenue Growth, and Live Sports Signal a New Phase of Profitability
• Positive Sentiment: Product expansion: Netflix launched “Netflix Playground,” an ad‑free kids gaming app built on its IP — a user‑engagement play that supports stickiness, potential ARPU lift for families, and cross‑sell opportunities. Netflix debuts new ‘Playground’ gaming app for kids
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Q1 2026 earnings are due April 16. Market expectations are mixed but some analysts and note‑writers argue Netflix has multiple levers (price, ads, breakup fee) that could produce an earnings beat — the report will likely swing sentiment sharply. Will Netflix Inc (NFLX) beat quarterly earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic relief: analysts note Netflix may benefit after losing the Warner Bros. auction (avoids massive acquisition cost and may receive breakup fee), a development reframed as financially constructive by some commentators. Why Netflix stands to get richer after losing Warner Bros. bidding war
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity: Netflix’s CFO sold roughly $2.8M of stock recently — a small red flag for some traders that can add near‑term pressure or be used by bears as a talking point. Insider Selling: Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CFO Sells $2,805,740.00 in Stock

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Piper Sandler reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $103.00 price target (down from $140.00) on shares of Netflix in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Monday, March 9th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $105.00 price target for the company. Evercore assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Netflix in a report on Friday, February 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $115.10.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Cletus R. Willems sold 3,136 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.67, for a total transaction of $259,253.12. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 1,543,023 shares of company stock worth $141,145,842. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Price Performance

NFLX opened at $98.93 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $88.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19. Netflix, Inc. has a 52 week low of $75.01 and a 52 week high of $134.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $417.70 billion, a PE ratio of 39.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.67.

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