Red-hot Netflix (NFLX) stock is flashing a historically-reliable bullish signal, even the company's outstanding fourth-quarter earnings report

Netflix shares have roughly doubled in the past year, setting a high bar for future growth as the company's market capitalization overtakes the valuations of rivals Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery,

Netflix stock (NFLX) surged, after the streaming service reported the highest-ever level of quarterly subscriber gains and said it plans to [raise U.S. prices](

Technically, the stock’s price is likely to drop back into a “normal” range around $930 over the next week of trading. From there, expect to see a consolidation that will lead to a robust trend towards a target price above $1,000.

How long can Netflix’s stock stay hot? With sports and advertising both cooking, one formerly neutral analyst now sees recent business momentum continuing for years.

Shares of Netflix rose 13% in afterhours trading as investors cheered the company's first U.S. price hike since 2023. The streaming service's move aims to capitalize on surging demand and sharp subscriber gains in the fourth quarter.

Netflix ( NFLX 9.69%) was one of the best stocks of the 2010s. After an initial misstep with Qwikster, Netflix successfully transitioned from a DVD-by-mail business to a streaming one and delivered phenomenal growth over the decade as it expanded around the world and made streaming mainstream.

Netflix stock flirted with the $1,000 mark Wednesday, hitting all-time highs in the wake of the company’s spectacular earnings report. In detailing its fourth-quarter financials Tuesday, Netflix said it added a company-record 18.