Netflix's earnings grew by 18% in 2025, but forecasts disappointed investors

12:35 - 21.01.2026


January 21, Fineko/abc.az. American streaming service Netflix (NFLX) has presented a report for the 4th quarter of 2025, exceeding analysts' expectations in key indicators.

ABC.AZ reports that the company earned $0.56 per share, which was higher than the consensus ($0.55). The income reached $12.05 billion (+18% yoy), exceeding the forecast of $11.97 billion.

The number of paid subscribers has grown up to a record of 325 million, confirming Netflix's leadership in the global market.

In forecasts for the 1st quarter of 2026, the company expects $0.76 earnings per share, with consensus of $0.81 and revenue of $12.16 billion versus $12.19 billion.

By the end of entire 2026, Netflix forecasts revenue in the range of $50.70–51.7 billion, while the consensus estimate of analysts is $51.03 billion.

After the end of the main trading session, NFLX shares decline by 4.5%.