Why Is Netflix (NFLX) Stock Soaring Today
Shares of streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped 7.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported fourth quarter results that exceeded Wall Street's revenue expectations with strong user growth. The 13.1 million net adds from last quarter were well above expectations of 8.8 million. ARPU also outperformed slightly in every geography except Asia-Pacific, driving the revenue beat.