12 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026

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4. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)

EPS Growth 2026: 27.82%

Analyst Upside Potential: 38.19%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 154

​Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is one of the Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026. On December 18, Laureny Yoon from Bernstein reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $125 price target. On the same day, Benjamin Swinburne from Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) and lowered the price target from $150 to $120.

​The ratings follow a recent December 17 report by Reuters, which noted that the board of Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid of $108.4 billion. Warner Bros Discovery noted that Paramount failed to provide the required financial assurance for the bid. Earlier this month, the company had already chosen Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) as a suitor in a deal worth $82.7 billion for the company’s TV, film studios, and streaming assets.

​That said, on December 17, Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $134 price target. The firm based its bullish sentiment on the recent Warner Bros updates, which suggest Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) will come out as a winner. He added that while the merger news has resulted in short-term volatility for the stock, it presents an optimistic scenario in the long-term. Lastly, Jefferies also remains positive regarding the company’s organic growth potential, with the recent merger adding further upside potential for the stock.

​Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) provides entertainment services and offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages.

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