Netflix Stock Is Crushing the "Magnificent Seven" in 2025. Is It a Buy?
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock outperformed the broader market during the pandemic, and it could be a winner again even if tariffs pressure consumer spending. Year to date, the stock is up 9%, significantly outperforming the major indexes.It's even outperforming the elite group of growth stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven", which includes Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. All of these tech leaders have fallen by double-digit percentages this year, as Wall Street prices in the prospects for lower spending for their products in a recession.However, Netflix is seeing strong demand for its service. Netflix shares trade at a premium valuation, but they're supported by strong financials. The company just reported first-quarter earnings were up 25% over the year-ago quarter. Continue reading
Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock outperformed the broader market during the pandemic, and it could be a winner again even if tariffs pressure consumer spending. Year to date, the stock is up 9%, significantly outperforming the major indexes.
It's even outperforming the elite group of growth stocks known as the "Magnificent Seven", which includes Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. All of these tech leaders have fallen by double-digit percentages this year, as Wall Street prices in the prospects for lower spending for their products in a recession.
However, Netflix is seeing strong demand for its service. Netflix shares trade at a premium valuation, but they're supported by strong financials. The company just reported first-quarter earnings were up 25% over the year-ago quarter.