Netflix Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Netflix's CEO is Ted Sarandos, appointed in Jul 2020, has a tenure of 5.42 years. total yearly compensation is $61.92M, comprised of 4.8% salary and 95.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.003% of the company’s shares, worth $14.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.9 years and 10.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ted Sarandos
Chief executive officer
US$61.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.84% |
| CEO tenure | 5.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.003% |
| Management average tenure | 5.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Netflix: Upgrading To Strong Buy Amid Improving Valuation And Fundamentals
Dec 20Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Jul 13
Does Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 28Netflix Investors, You Have Been Warned (Technical Analysis)
Apr 28Earnings Beat: Netflix, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Apr 22Netflix: A Recession Will Not Take Down This King (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 19Netflix Q1 Preview: Ad-Tier Faces Its Biggest Test Yet (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 13Here's Why Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 10Netflix: Leading The Streaming Race With Profitability And Global Reach
Mar 21Netflix: Valuation Looks Better Than You Think
Mar 09Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Mar 01Netflix: More Pain In Store For Bullish Converts
Feb 27Netflix Is Stronger Than Ever; Here's Why It Still Has Room To Run
Feb 15Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Netflix, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) 26% Share Price Surge
Feb 14Calculating The Fair Value Of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Feb 09Netflix: Leaving The Competition In The Dust
Feb 07
Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Record quarterly new subscriber addition of 18.9 million (+15.9%)Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$1,064
Jan 29Netflix: Investments In New Ventures Paying Off
Jan 25Netflix Is A Buy Ahead Of Q4 Earnings (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 20Netflix: A Show Of Success, But Wait For The Dip
Jan 13Netflix's Big 2024 Pivot May Be On The Verge Of Paying Off
Dec 13
Narrative update from Michael Paige
Continued Solid Member and Revenue Growth, Plus Cost Controls - Upgrading my Valuation. Overall, Netflix had another solid quarter, and is tracking slightly ahead of my estimates. Revenue growth, membNetflix: Why I Am Taking Triple-Digit Profits (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 18Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Advertising Is Starting To Gain Traction, But There May Be A Lag Before It Translates To Cash Flow.Netflix has managed to keep the momentum going for yet another quarter. Subscriptions and revenue werThe Ad Advantage: How Netflix's New Strategy Positions It As A Buy
Nov 05Netflix: Promising Growth Story With Solid Financial Performance, But Overbought Right Now
Oct 24
Expanding Content And Innovative Engagement Fuels Dynamic Growth Ahead
Netflix's focus on original content, games, and live events aims to enhance engagement and diversify revenue beyond streaming.Netflix Q3: Launch Of In-House Advertising Platform By FY 2025 Bodes Well
Oct 18Netflix: Hidden Assets And Valuation Could Lead To Additional Upside
Oct 11Netflix: Deep Dive Into Engagement Numbers
Sep 27Netflix Looks Ready To Move Higher (Technical Analysis)
Sep 21Narrative update from Richard Bowman
Growth Initiatives Continue to Pay Off for NetflixNetflix reported yet another very strong quarter, as subscriber growth continues to surprise on the upside.Subscriber growth increased by 8 million, wNarrative update from Michael Paige
Revenue and Member Growth Faster Anticipated.Overall, Netflix had another solid quarter, and is tracking slightly ahead of my estimates. Revenue growth, member growth and margins are tracking better tNetflix Stock Hits A New All-Time High, Can The Rally Keep Going?
Aug 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$62m | US$3m | US$9b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$50m | US$3m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$50m | US$20m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$38m | US$20m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$39m | US$20m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$35m | US$18m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$30m | US$12m | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Ted's total compensation ($USD61.92M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ted's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Ted Sarandos (60 yo)
Mr. Theodore A. Sarandos, also known as Ted, serves as President at Netflix Inc. USA (formerly known as Netflix, Inc.). since January 2023. He is Trustee of The Paley Center for Media from June 2025. He ha...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 28.9yrs | US$1.75m | 0.47% $ 2.0b | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 5.4yrs | US$61.92m | 0.0033% $ 14.2m | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 2.9yrs | US$60.27m | 0.0027% $ 11.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6.9yrs | US$22.90m | 0.00081% $ 3.5m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 23.9yrs | US$17.26m | 0.0069% $ 29.6m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance | 10.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Content Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Series & International Originals - Netflix India | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Public Policy - EMEA | 5.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NFLX's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Chairman | 28.9yrs | US$1.75m | 0.47% $ 2.0b | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 5.4yrs | US$61.92m | 0.0033% $ 14.2m | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 2.9yrs | US$60.27m | 0.0027% $ 11.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 26.5yrs | US$402.84k | 0.041% $ 176.7m | |
| Independent Director | 23.6yrs | US$402.84k | 0.000070% $ 299.1k | |
| Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$402.84k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 13.9yrs | US$402.84k | 0.0077% $ 33.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$402.58k | 0.000010% $ 42.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$402.84k | 0.0017% $ 7.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$300.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$402.84k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00054% $ 2.3m |
Experienced Board: NFLX's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 16:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Netflix, Inc. is covered by 88 analysts. 42 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Hannah Kleiven | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |