Netflix (NFLX) shares soared in after-hours trading after the streaming giant reported a surge in subscribers. Third quarter earnings of $3.73 per share was better than the $3.49 Wall Street was expecting, while revenue of $8.54 billion was about in-line with estimates. What investors are cheering though are the rise in subscribers. The company added 8.76 million subscribers in the quarter, far more than the 6.2 million that had been expected. Netflix also announced it will be raising the prices of some plans in some regions.
Third Bridge Group Sector Analyst Jamie Lumley tells Yahoo Finance Live anchors Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton “Netflix has definitely raised the bar again and seemed to have picked up a lot of momentum in that subscriber growth.” Lumley says expectations were high that the password-sharing crackdown would boost subscriber numbers and that could be a reason why there was a surge in the past quarter.
For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.
Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb
About Yahoo Finance:
At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.
Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize your trades with advanced portfolio insights, fundamental analysis, enhanced charting, and more.
To learn more about Yahoo Finance Plus please visit: https://yhoo.it/33jXYBp
Connect with Yahoo Finance:
Get the latest news: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb
Find Yahoo Finance on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2A9u5Zq
Follow Yahoo Finance on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2LMgloP
Follow Yahoo Finance on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LOpNYz
Follow Yahoo Finance Premium on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3hhcnmV
