If you bought Netflix in 2002, what would it be worth today?
$1,000 → $592K
592×+59,064%
$1,000 of Netflix bought in May 2002 and held until today would be worth $592K, 592× your money.
What happened in 2002: Netflix IPO
A company that rents DVDs by mail goes public.
Price then: 16.75 USD
At its peak in Jun 2025 it was worth $1.12M (1,119×).
At its worst in Oct 2002 it fell to $312 (0.31×).
What it was worth at the end of each year
| Date | Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|
| End of 2002 | $764 | 0.76×−24% |
| End of 2003 | $3,481 | 3.48×+248% |
| End of 2004 | $1,595 | 1.59×+60% |
| End of 2005 | $3,313 | 3.31×+231% |
| End of 2006 | $3,518 | 3.52×+252% |
| End of 2007 | $3,427 | 3.43×+243% |
| End of 2008 | $3,569 | 3.57×+257% |
| End of 2009 | $7,045 | 7.04×+605% |
| End of 2010 | $23.9K | 23.9×+2,290% |
| End of 2011 | $8,986 | 8.99×+799% |
| End of 2012 | $11.4K | 11.4×+1,042% |
| End of 2013 | $45.4K | 45.4×+4,444% |
| End of 2014 | $42.4K | 42.4×+4,140% |
| End of 2015 | $109K | 109×+10,840% |
| End of 2016 | $107K | 107×+10,630% |
| End of 2017 | $161K | 161×+16,010% |
| End of 2018 | $243K | 243×+24,160% |
| End of 2019 | $282K | 282×+28,060% |
| End of 2020 | $452K | 452×+45,100% |
| End of 2021 | $525K | 525×+52,400% |
| End of 2022 | $268K | 268×+26,680% |
| End of 2023 | $414K | 414×+41,270% |
| End of 2024 | $783K | 783×+78,180% |
| End of 2025 | $914K | 914×+91,300% |
| Held to today (Oct 2026) | $592K | 592×+59,064% |
Go back in time in the game and try it with an ordinary paycheck. Would you really hold until today?
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Real historical closing prices (dividend-adjusted; indices exclude dividends), in US dollars, before fees and taxes. For fun and reference only, not investment advice.
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