NFLX returns by year
Netflix Inc. has returned +31.2% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Netflix Inc. (NFLX) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Netflix Inc. returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $93.76 | $78.72 | +0.0% | -16.0% | |
| 2025 | $89.13 | $93.76 | +0.0% | +5.2% | |
| 2024 | $48.69 | $89.13 | +0.0% | +83.1% | |
| 2023 | $29.49 | $48.69 | +0.0% | +65.1% | |
| 2022 | $60.24 | $29.49 | +0.0% | -51.1% | |
| 2021 | $54.07 | $60.24 | +0.0% | +11.4% | |
| 2020 | $32.36 | $54.07 | +0.0% | +67.1% | |
| 2019 | $26.77 | $32.36 | +0.0% | +20.9% | |
| 2018 | $19.20 | $26.77 | +0.0% | +39.4% | |
| 2017 | $12.38 | $19.20 | +0.0% | +55.1% | |
| 2016 | $11.44 | $12.38 | +0.0% | +8.2% | |
| 2015 | $4.88 | $11.44 | +0.0% | +134.4% | |
| 2014 | $5.26 | $4.88 | +0.0% | -7.2% | |
| 2013 | $1.32 | $5.26 | +0.0% | +297.6% | |
| 2012 | $0.99 | $1.32 | +0.0% | +33.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NFLX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Netflix Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2003, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) has returned about 31.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 64.3%.
- What were Netflix Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2003 (+396.9%) and the worst was 2011 (-60.6%).
- How often is Netflix Inc. up in a year?
- 18 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 78% of the time.