Netflix (NFLX) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Netflix's Shares Repurchased was $4.8 billion in Q3 2026, up 158.3% from $1.86 billion a year earlier and up 1.7% from the prior quarter.
Netflix (NFLX) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Netflix's Shares Repurchased was $12.86 billion through Sep 30, 2026, up 60.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $9.13 billion, up 45.7% from FY2024.
- Shares Repurchased shows a four-year compound annual growth rate of 97.5% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Shares Repurchased was $6.26 billion in FY2024 (+3.6%), $6.05 billion in FY2023 and $600.02 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Shares Repurchased in data going back to Q1 2009.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Repurchased was higher in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 52.9%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Shares Repurchased over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 399.9%); the worst was Q1 2026 (a decline of 64.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, NFLX's Shares Repurchased in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $4.71 billion (Q2 2026), $1.27 billion (Q1 2026) and $2.08 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,394.62 Bn | 3,078.49 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,562.01 Bn | 1,562.01 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Netflix | 255.92 Bn | 217.22 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 4.80 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 227.02 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 15.16 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 203.21 Bn | 180.40 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 132.34 Bn | 104.14 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 518.00 Mn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 121.64 Bn | 78.55 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -360.08 Mn |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 113.63 Bn | 46.68 Bn | - | 3.99 Bn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 109.85 Bn | -134.20 Bn | 9.48 Bn | - |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.28 Bn | 50.51 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4.80 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 963.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.50 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 645.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 400.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 100.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 500.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 39.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 51.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 108.64 Mn |
Netflix Shares Repurchased API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-repurchased&ticker=NFLX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-repurchased", "ticker": "NFLX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-repurchased&ticker=NFLX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();