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Key Points
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Netflix has outperformed the S&P 500 by more than 8X for the first half of 2025.
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The company laid out ambitious plans for growth over the coming five years.
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Netflix carries a premium valuation but has the results to back it up.
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares rose 50% in the first half of 2025, significantly outperforming the S&P 500, which gained about 5%. The spike followed impressive financial results exceeding expectations, alongside ambitious goals to achieve a $1 trillion market cap by 2030.
In Q1 2025, Netflix reported revenue of $10.5 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, and earnings per share (EPS) of $6.61, a 25% growth. The company aims to double its total revenue from $39 billion in 2024 to approximately $78 billion by 2030, quadruple global ad sales to $9 billion, triple operating income to $30 billion, and grow its subscriber base to 410 million from 302 million.
Netflix is set to report its Q2 results on July 17, projecting revenue of $11.04 billion (15% growth year-over-year) and EPS of $7.03 (44% increase). Despite a valuation of 59 times earnings and 14 times sales, analysts see potential for Netflix’s continued growth.
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