We can't tell you what to do with your money — that depends on your goals, your timeline and what you already own. Here is what Netflix's own price history says.
NFLX closed at $68.69 on Oct 20, 2026, down 6.4% over the past month. It sits 44.7% below its 52-week high, the long-term trend is down, momentum is neutral (RSI-14 47), and a typical day moves it about 2.1%.
| Last close | $68.69 (Oct 20, 2026) |
| 52-week range (closes) | $67.06 – $124.14 |
| From the 52-week high | -44.7% |
| Trend (50- / 200-day averages) | Downtrend · 50-day $74.85 · 200-day $82.65 |
| Momentum (RSI-14) | 47 · Neutral (30–70) |
| Typical daily move | 2.1% |
| Price change | NFLX | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | -1.7% | — | — |
| 1 month | -6.4% | — | — |
| 3 months | 0.0% | — | — |
| 6 months | -25.8% | — | — |
| 1 year | -44.5% | — | — |
Close to close, price only. "1 month" is measured from the close nearest 30 days earlier (3 months 91, 6 months 182, 1 year 365); the typical daily move is the standard deviation of daily changes over the last 3 months. Data as of the Oct 20, 2026 close.
Over 15 years of monthly closes (Nov 2011 – Sep 2026, dividends included), NFLX's strongest month has been February (higher in 12 of 15 years, average +3.5%) and its weakest July (lower in 9 of 15 years, average +1.7%). Passing our test for a tendency (up in at least 70% of years, or down in at least 60%): January (up 11 of 15), February (up 12 of 15), July (down 9 of 15), August (up 11 of 15), October (up 10 of 14). Tendencies, not guarantees.
| Month | Average | Median | Up in | Years | Tendency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +17.6% | +13.7% | 73% | 15 | Leans up |
| February | +3.5% | +5.5% | 80% | 15 | Leans up |
| March | -1.2% | +0.6% | 53% | 15 | — |
| April | -1.6% | -1.6% | 47% | 15 | — |
| May | +5.9% | +6.7% | 67% | 15 | — |
| June | +1.6% | +5.3% | 67% | 15 | — |
| July | +1.7% | -0.3% | 40% | 15 | Leans down |
| August | +5.5% | +6.8% | 73% | 15 | Leans up |
| September | -2.5% | -0.8% | 47% | 15 | — |
| Octoberthis month | +7.6% | +7.0% | 71% | 14 | Leans up |
| Novembernext month | +1.3% | +3.1% | 53% | 15 | — |
| December | +0.5% | +0.6% | 60% | 15 | — |
Each month's change is its close against the month before, from dividend-adjusted monthly closes; "up in" is the share of years it closed higher.
We have published 2 picks on NFLX since Sep 29, 2026. The one graded a week later was down 2.3% (SPY +1.9% over the same days). Losses are listed exactly like wins; every pick is also on the track record.
| Pick day | Close that day | 1 week | SPY 1w | 1 month | SPY 1m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | $69.85 | pending | pending | ||
| Sep 29, 2026 | $70.30 | -2.3% | +1.9% | pending |
Graded from the pick day's close against the close 5 and 21 trading days later, price only. "Pending" means that close isn't in yet.
From Oct 21, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026. Dates marked approx. follow the usual schedule and can shift by a few days.
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