Netflix’s internal goal of reaching $1 trillion in market capitalization by 2030 is reasonable, as the streaming giant is poised to benefit whether or not the U.S. heads into a recession. That was the view of Pivotal Research analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak,

Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $2.9 billion as revenue grew 13 percent with help from recent subscription price hikes.

Netflix posted a major earnings beat on Thursday, as revenue grew 13% during the first quarter of 2025. The streaming giant reported revenue of $10.54 billion for the first quarter, higher than Wall Street's estimates of $10.

Netflix raised the prices across most of its plans in January, with its premium plan hitting $24.99 per month. It also increased the price of its Extra Member option — its solution to password sharing — to $8.99 per month. Though Netflix already rolled out the increase in the US, UK, and Argentina, the streamer now plans to do the same in France.

Netflix Inc. shares rose in extended trading Thursday after the company reported profit in the first quarter well above its own projections and that predicted by analysts, due to higher-than-expected subscription and advertising-revenue growth,

Higher-than-expected subscription and ad revenue helped Netflix beat its forecast for core metrics, including revenue and its operating margin, in the first three months of the year. The company reported $10.

Netflix scored $6.61 EPS ($2.9 billion net income) and $10.54 billion last quarter, besting consensus analyst estimates calling for the entertainment titan to report $5.67 adjusted EPS ($2.5 billion net income) and $10.5 billion in sales, according to FactSet data.

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.

Netflix outperformed Q1 forecasts with a 12.5% revenue surge to $10.5 billion, driven by subscription growth, ad revenue, and strategic price hikes. The streaming giant’s focus on diverse content—from prestige dramas to live WWE events—has solidified its dominance,