Netflix (NFLX) stock returns by year
Netflix total return by calendar year
| Year | NFLX total return | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | −24.7% | +13.7% | −38.5 pts |
| 2025 | +5.2% | +17.7% | −12.5 pts |
| 2024 | +83.1% | +24.9% | +58.2 pts |
| 2023 | +65.1% | +26.2% | +38.9 pts |
| 2022 | −51.1% | −18.2% | −32.9 pts |
| 2021 | +11.4% | +28.7% | −17.3 pts |
| 2020 | +67.1% | +18.3% | +48.8 pts |
| 2019 | +20.9% | +31.2% | −10.3 pts |
| 2018 | +39.4% | −4.6% | +44.0 pts |
| 2017 | +55.1% | +21.7% | +33.4 pts |
| 2016 | +8.2% | +12.0% | −3.8 pts |
| 2015 | +134% | +1.2% | +133 pts |
| 2014 | −7.2% | +13.5% | −20.7 pts |
| 2013 | +298% | +32.3% | +265 pts |
| 2012 | +33.6% | +16.0% | +17.6 pts |
| 2011 | −60.6% | +1.9% | −62.5 pts |
| 2010 | +219% | +15.1% | +204 pts |
| 2009 | +84.3% | +26.4% | +58.0 pts |
| 2008 | +12.3% | −36.8% | +49.1 pts |
| 2007 | +2.9% | +5.1% | −2.2 pts |
| 2006 | −4.4% | +15.8% | −20.3 pts |
| 2005 | +120% | +4.8% | +115 pts |
| 2004 | −54.9% | +10.7% | −65.6 pts |
| 2003 | +397% | +28.2% | +369 pts |
Month-end closes adjusted for splits and dividends, through the October 14, 2026 close. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly close adjusted for splits and dividends. Excludes taxes, fees and inflation. Methodology
Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?
These tables show what already happened. A buyer today gets the next ten years, and the price already reflects what the market expects. The reverse DCF calculator shows the growth today's price implies, so you can judge whether it is realistic.
Frequently asked questions
What was Netflix's best year?
2003, with a total return of +397%. Its worst full year was 2011 at −60.6%.
How often has Netflix gone up in a calendar year?
In 18 of the 23 full calendar years since 2003. It beat the S&P 500 (SPY) in 13 of those years.
How is Netflix doing this year?
−24.7% from the end of 2025 to the October 14, 2026 close. The S&P 500 (SPY) returned +13.7% over the same stretch.
Do these returns include dividends?
Yes. Each year runs from one December month-end close to the next, using prices adjusted for splits and dividends, so dividends count as reinvested. Taxes, fees and inflation are not included.
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