Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
Netflix EPS (Basic) decreased by 79.2% to $1.25 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.8%, from $0.68 to $1.25. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 17, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
Metric ID:
eps_basicHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.05 | $3.27 | $1.37 | $3.60 | $3.24 | $3.14 | $0.12 | $2.93 | $3.35 | $3.80 | $5.40 | $4.99 | $5.52 | $0.68 | $7.35 | $6.00 | $1.25 |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.2% | -58.1% | +162.8% | -10.0% | -3.1% | -96.2% | >999% | +14.3% | +13.4% | +42.1% | -7.6% | +10.6% | -87.7% | +980.9% | -18.4% | -79.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | -4.0% | -91.2% | -18.6% | +3.4% | +21.0% | +84.3% | +49.0% | +45.3% | -87.4% | +47.3% | +8.7% | +83.8% |
Range$0.12 – $7.35
CAGR-20.0%
Avg YoY Growth+11.4%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Netflix's eps (basic)?
- Netflix (NFLX) reported eps (basic) of $1.25 in Q1 2026.
- How has Netflix's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Netflix's eps (basic) increased by 83.8% year-over-year, from $0.68 to $1.25.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.