The S&P 500 finished essentially unchanged on Friday, July 18, 2025, with strong consumer sentiment data pointing to waning tariff worries as trade negotiations remained in focus.

Wall Street analysts chime in on the latest financial results from the global streaming giant, management commentary, and the returns of 'Wednesday' and 'Stranger Things.'

Shares of Netflix ( NFLX 1.28%) charged sharply during the first six months of 2025, with shares surging 50%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That runs circles around the roughly 5% gains of the S&P 500.

While Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish, one analyst argued the streamer’s results and raised guidance were "not good enough for elevated expectations"

One of the primary reasons Netflix has performed so well this year is that the stock has not just one but a handful of catalysts likely to drive strong gro

Netflix shares, which have gained about 43% so far this year, currently trade at 43.8 times the estimates of its earnings for the next 12 months, compared with Disney's 19.57 and Comcast's 7.71."The muted response to Netflix's share price... may be down to its lofty valuation," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

Netflix stock analysts are looking past the streaming video leader's modest second-quarter beat to a brighter second half of 2025.