Netflix Stock Surges as Profits Exceed Expectations

Netflix (NFLX) reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, sending shares higher in extended trading Thursday.

The streaming giant’s revenue grew over 12% year-over-year to $10.54 billion, above the analyst consensus from Visible Alpha. Net income of $2.89 billion, or $6.61 per share, rose from $2.33 billion, or $5.28 per share, a year earlier, beating Wall Street’s projections. The period marked the first quarter Netflix did not report subscriber numbers.

Netflix shares rose more than 4% in after-hours trading following the release. They were up 9% for 2025 so far through Thursday’s close.

Netflix maintained its fiscal 2025 revenue projection of $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion. Analysts on average had expected $44.27 billion. The company’s second-quarter revenue forecast of $11.04 billion exceeded Wall Street’s estimate of $10.91 billion.

Earlier this week, Netflix executives reportedly said their goal is to double the company’s $39 billion in revenue last year by 2030 and reach a market capitalization of $1 trillion. The streamer’s market cap currently stands at about $416 billion. This came after Morgan Stanley called the company a “top pick” last week to withstand the current tariff landscape.