Netflix Announces Ten-for-One Forward Stock Split to Make Share Price More Accessible to Employees

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Netflix's Board of Directors has approved a ten-for-one forward stock split of the Company's common stock to make the market price of the Company's common stock more accessible to employees who participate in its stock option program. This move is aimed at resetting the market price to a range that will be more appealing to employees. As a result, each shareholder of record as of November 10, 2025, will receive nine additional shares for every share held on the record date. This change is expected to take effect on November 17, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Netflix's Board of Directors has approved a ten-for-one forward stock split of the Company's common stock to make its market price more accessible to employees.
  • The stock split aims to reset the market price to a range that will be more appealing to employees participating in the Company's stock option program.
  • Each shareholder of record as of November 10, 2025, will receive nine additional shares for every share held on the record date.
  • The change is expected to take effect on November 17, 2025, with trading beginning on a split-adjusted basis.
  • Netflix has over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries, offering a wide variety of genres and languages.
  • The Company's membership program allows users to play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anywhere and anytime.
  • Members can change their plans at any time.

Statistics:

  • 10:1 forward stock split of Netflix's common stock.
  • 300 million: Number of paid memberships in over 190 countries.
  • 190: Number of countries where Netflix has a presence.
  • November 10, 2025: Record date for shareholders.
  • November 14, 2025: Date when additional shares will be issued.
  • November 17, 2025: Date when trading will begin on a split-adjusted basis.

Sources:

  • Netflix, Inc.
  • PRNewswire (Oct. 30, 2025)