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Netflix provided guidance for second-quarter earnings per share of 78 cents, which was below the analyst estimate of 84 cents.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the company's board after 29 years.
Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's company, Interpositive, for $600 million.
AccuVest Global Advisors' model projects Netflix could reach a $1 trillion market capitalization by 2032.
Netflix reported first-quarter revenue that beat analyst estimates, driven by strong subscriber growth and engagement.
Netflix reaffirmed its full-year revenue growth guidance of 12% to 14%.
Wall Street analysts expected Netflix to raise its full-year revenue growth guidance by at least 100 basis points due to recent price hikes.
Netflix's second-quarter guidance for EPS and operating profit is under pressure due to expectations of very heavy content amortization during the period.
Netflix has the lowest churn rate in the streaming industry at approximately 1.7%.
Geetha Ranganathan believes Netflix will be an "AI winner" and is using acquisitions like Interpositive to enhance its AI capabilities.
Netflix's strategy with AI is to provide creators with better storytelling tools, not to replace them.
The AccuVest Global Advisors model for Netflix's $1 trillion valuation assumes 13% ongoing revenue growth, a 35% margin cap, and a $20 billion cap on content spending.