Trust Co. of Vermont Has $594,000 Holdings in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Trust Co. of Vermont increased its position in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 949.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,340 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,736 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Netflix were worth $594,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Natural Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Netflix by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 1,668 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $1,999,000 after buying an additional 9 shares during the period. Hengehold Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Netflix by 3.3% during the third quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC now owns 282 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 0.9% during the third quarter. Financial Partners Group Inc now owns 969 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $1,162,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. Seascape Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Netflix by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Seascape Capital Management now owns 568 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of Netflix by 5.8% in the 3rd quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 164 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $197,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Netflix News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NFLX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Cfra upgraded shares of Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Barclays assumed coverage on shares of Netflix in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $115.00 target price for the company. Robert W. Baird reduced their target price on Netflix from $150.00 to $120.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $120.00 price target on Netflix in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised Netflix from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.57.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Reed Hastings sold 420,550 shares of Netflix stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.49, for a total transaction of $40,158,319.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,940 shares in the company, valued at $376,230.60. The trade was a 99.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider David A. Hyman sold 5,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.06, for a total transaction of $464,230.62. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 316,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,623,066. This trade represents a 1.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 1,514,393 shares of company stock worth $138,340,102. Corporate insiders own 1.37% of the company’s stock.

Netflix Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NFLX opened at $98.66 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $88.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $99.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $416.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.04, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.67. 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 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its 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 the consensus estimate of $11.97 billion. Netflix had a return on equity of 43.26% and a net margin of 24.30%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. Netflix has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.760 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Netflix, Inc. will post 24.58 earnings per share for the current year.

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.