NETFLIX INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $297.65B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.0
- Dividend yield
- –
About Netflix
Services-Video Tape Rental, SIC 7841
Netflix operates as a single segment offering a global entertainment subscription service. The company distributes television series, films, games, and live programming across various genres and languages, while also expanding into consumer merchandise and live events. Members access streaming content on demand through internet-connected devices via several subscription tiers, including an ad-supported option. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly membership fees paid by individual consumers.
The enterprise maintains an international presence, providing entertainment to audiences across multiple countries, cultures, and territories. As of year-end 2025, the organization employed approximately 16,000 full-time workers globally, with around 10,900 based in the United States and Canada, 2,500 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, 1,900 in the Asia-Pacific region, and 700 across Latin America. The provided text details operations across these regional territories without citing specific facility counts, physical store networks, or a corporate headquarters location.
Summary of the business section of Netflix's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- NETFLIX INC
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Los Gatos, CA
- Address
- 121 Albright Way 95032
- Phone
- (408) 540-3700
- Website
- netflix.com
- Employees
- 16,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Video Tape Rental
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, San Jose, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- NFLX
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 4.16B, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $565.66B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 10-for-1, Nov 17, 2025; 10-for-1, Nov 14, 2025; 7-for-1, Jul 15, 2015; 7-for-1, Jul 14, 2015; 2-for-1, Feb 12, 2004
- SEC CIK
- 1065280
- CUSIP
- 64110L106
- ISIN
- US64110L1061
- LEI
- 549300Y7VHGU0I7CE873
- EIN
- 77-0467272
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Gregory K. Peters | Co-CEO, Director | 120,931 |
| Theodore A. Sarandos | Co-CEO, Director | 178,954 |
| Jeffrey William Karbowski | Chief Accounting Officer | 0 |
| Spencer Adam Neumann | Chief Financial Officer | 73,787 |
| David A. Hyman | Chief Legal Officer | 316,100 |
| Cletus R. Willems | Chief Global Affairs Officer | 7,031 |
| Richard N. Barton | Director | 3,980 |
| Elinor Mertz | Director | 2,450 |
| Bradford L. Smith | Director | 115,680 |
| Ann Mather | Director | 677 |
| Jay C. Hoag | Director | 287,417 |
| Mathias Dopfner | Director | 5,508 |
| Susan E. Rice | Director | 0 |
| Leslie J. Kilgore | Director | 35,608 |
| Strive Masiyiwa | Director | 142 |
| Anne M. Sweeney | Director | 589 |
| Reed Hastings | Director | 21,550,216 |
| Timothy M. Haley | Director | 647 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Greg Peters | $53.19M | $54.84M | $12.95M | $173 | $138 |
| FY2025 Reed Hastings | $0 | $0 | $12.95M | $173 | $138 |
| FY2025 Ted Sarandos | $53.91M | $55.55M | $12.95M | $173 | $138 |
| FY2024 Greg Peters | $60.27M | $112.55M | $13.97M | $165 | $115 |
| FY2024 Reed Hastings | $0 | $0 | $13.97M | $165 | $115 |
| FY2024 Ted Sarandos | $61.92M | $117.15M | $13.97M | $165 | $115 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 16,000 full-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2014 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| Dec 30, 2013 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Dec 3, 2009 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 6, 2002 | Name change | Name changed from NETFLIX COM INC to NETFLIX INC |