Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Dividend History
Income profile from 2001 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
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Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Dividend History
No dividend payment history available
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Netflix, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
NFLX does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, NFLX returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.6% buyback yield, 2.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 53.5%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $87,237 today.
Annual Dividend History
25 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.53 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.98 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.20 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.12 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.61 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.41 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.27 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.13 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.04 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does NFLX pay per share?
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made quarterly.
When is NFLX's next ex-dividend date?
NFLX's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. NFLX typically pays dividends quarterly.
Is NFLX's dividend safe?
NFLX's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has NFLX increased its dividend?
NFLX has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does NFLX pay dividends?
Netflix, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 24+ years from 2001 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in NFLX grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in NFLX five years ago would be worth approximately $15,346 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is NFLX's yield on cost for long-term holders?
NFLX's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.