Netflix reported better-than-expected results Tuesday afternoon. But the big news was the streaming video company added more subscribers in one quarter than ever in its history. The streaming video provider reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $4.27, compared with Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $4.21, according to FactSet. Revenue for the quarter reached $10.25 billion, which was above analysts’ expectations of $10.1 billion. Netflix generated a net gain of 18.9 million paid subscriptions during the December quarter versus the projection of 9.8 million paid subscriptions. The company said it was the “biggest quarter of net adds in our history” compared with 13 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 5 million in the third quarter of 2024. The company’s annual outlook was also solid. Netflix said 2025 revenue should fall in a range of $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion, above Wall Street’s $43.65 billion estimate at the midpoint. “Our […]

Netflix stock will carry on soaring, according to analysts, after the video-streaming company underlined its dominance by revealing it would be raising prices having added a record number of subscribers in the fourth quarter quarter. Pivotal Research Group’s Jeffrey Wlodarczak raised his price target on Netflix stock to $1,250 from $1,100 on Tuesday, writing in a research note that the company’s latest results showed it had won the global streaming wars. He rates Netflix stock at Buy. “This is what winning looks like,” Wlodarczak said, adding that the company benefits from a virtuous cycle where the bigger Netflix gets, the more cash it has to spend on content that sets it apart from the rivals. His price target — the highest among analysts who cover Netflix — implies the stock has 44% upside from Tuesday’s close. Wlodarczak is one of at least 18 analysts who have raised their target price

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is currently at $977.05, up $107.37 or 12.35% –Would be new all-time high (Based on available data back to May 23, 2002) –Would be the first record close since Dec. 11, 2024, when it closed at $936.56 –On pace for largest percent increase since Oct. 19, 2023, when it rose 16.05% –Currently up four of the past five days –Currently up three consecutive days; up 15.99% over this period –Best three day stretch since the three days ending Oct. 23, 2023, when it rose 17.52% –Up 9.62% month-to-date –Up 9.62% year-to-date –Up 79.32% from 52 weeks ago (Jan. 24, 2024), when it closed at $544.87 –Would be a new 52-week closing high –Up 79.32% from its 52-week closing low of $544.87 on Jan. 24, 2024 –Traded as high as $999.00; new all-time intraday high (Based on available data back to May 23, 2002) –Up 14.87% at today’s

Netflix’s results have so consistently beaten expectations for the last three years that Benchmark has decided to raise its rating to hold from sell. Netflix posted record subscriber gains in 4Q and plans to raise prices across its existing US plans. “Although Benchmark does not assign price targets for hold rated stocks we will continue to estimate fair value, which we now peg at $800 vs. a prior $720 estimate,” says analyst Matthew Harrigan. Shares jump 13% to $981.70, on pace for the largest percent increase since October 19, 2023, when it rose 16.05%.