Netflix stock prices have dropped in the last 6 months. Is that enough to tank a long-term investment?

Answer: $8,634.45 (as of January 2026)

That comes out to an average 24% annual rate of return!

Questions:

• How would you describe the trend in Netflix stock prices over time?
• What factors might have caused significant changes to Netflix’s stock price?
• Do you think as an investor it would have been easy to buy Netflix stock 10 years ago and hold it over this time period? Explain your answer.
• Who do you think are Netflix’s competitors today?

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Behind the numbers (The Motley Fool):

"Netflix's stock performance deserves a standing ovation. Over the past decade, the streaming stock has skyrocketed 721% (as of Jan. 15). A hypothetical $100 starting sum would be worth $821 today.

This is what investors get when a company consistently posts strong financial results. Netflix is projected to report $45.1 billion in revenue and $13.3 billion in operating income in 2025, according to analysts. These figures would be 16% and 28% higher, respectively, than what was registered the year before."

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