Netflix stock has nearly doubled over the last 12 months to levels of about $1,270 currently. The rally has been driven by a crackdown on password sharing and the expansion of its advertising-supported tier.

Dow Jones futures rose slightly early Friday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. NetflixNFLX, online brokers Interactive BrokersIBKR and Charles SchwabSCHW reported overnight, along with Dow components 3MMMM and American ExpressAXP.

At the same time, one highflier -- which was unceremoniously left out of the collective -- has outperformed every single member of the Magnificent Seven: Netflix ( NFLX -5.12%). The streaming pioneer has soared 94% over the past year (as of this writing), more than double the returns of the Mag Seven stocks.

Wall Street analysts chime in on the latest financial results from the global streaming giant, management commentary, and the returns of 'Wednesday' and 'Stranger Things.'

Netflix has been a solid performer for long-term investors since the company first went public on May 23, 2002, trading at $15 per share. Here's how much a $1,000 investment would be worth now, based on Netflix's closing price of $1,274 on July 17, 2025.

Shares of Netflix ( NFLX 1.28%) charged sharply during the first six months of 2025, with shares surging 50%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That runs circles around the roughly 5% gains of the S&P 500.

Netflix stock has nearly doubled in value in the last 12 months, pushing Netflix's market value above $540 billion, more than the combined worth of Disney, Comcast, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as per reports.

The S&P 500 finished essentially unchanged on Friday, July 18, 2025, with strong consumer sentiment data pointing to waning tariff worries as trade negotiations remained in focus.