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NASDAQ: NFLXNetflix (NFLX) stock, explained like you're 5
Netflix is a streaming service. You pay every month and watch shows and movies as much as you like, and it makes many of them itself.
- Ticker
- NFLX
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Size
- Mega cap, about 279.2 billion dollars
How Netflix makes money
- Monthly subscriptions in more than 190 countries.
- Cheaper plans with ads, which bring in ad revenue.
- Extras such as paid sharing and live events.
What moves NFLX stock
- How many new subscribers it adds.
- Price changes and the success of big shows and films.
- Competition from other streaming services and how much it spends on content.
In the news lately
- Netflix Stock Lost Nearly 50% of Its Value in a Year. Will It Keep Falling? (Yahoo Finance)
- Netflix Stock Just Got a Stunning Upgrade After a Brutal 2026 Selloff (Barchart.com)
- YouTube's Lead Over Netflix in TV Viewing Keeps Growing. Is Netflix Stock a Sell? (The Motley Fool)
- Netflix Stock Is Down 26% This Year. Why the Stock Just Got an Upgrade to Buy. (Barron's)
- NFLX Stock On Track For Fourth Consecutive Month In The Red As Acquisition Attempts Continue To Fail (Stocktwits)
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Questions about Netflix stock
What does Netflix do?
Netflix is a streaming service. You pay every month and watch shows and movies as much as you like, and it makes many of them itself.
What is the ticker symbol for Netflix?
Netflix trades under the ticker NFLX on the Nasdaq.
How does Netflix make money?
Monthly subscriptions in more than 190 countries. Cheaper plans with ads, which bring in ad revenue. Extras such as paid sharing and live events.
What moves NFLX stock?
How many new subscribers it adds. Price changes and the success of big shows and films. Competition from other streaming services and how much it spends on content.
How can I follow NFLX stock every day?
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