NETFLIX ( NASDAQ : NFLX ) STOCK POSTS Q4 GAINS IN 17 OF THE LAST 24 YEARS , WITH A MEDIAN RETURN OF 12 %

What happened: Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has posted fourth-quarter gains in 17 of the last 24 years dating back to 2002, measured from the final September close to the last December close, split-adjusted. Key numbers: Median fourth-quarter return across the 24-year sample was about 12%. Last year shares fell from near $120 to under $94, a loss of roughly 22%. Why it matters: The content states the October earnings reaction has functioned as a reliable directional signal for where the stock closes the year, giving the final quarter outsized significance in Netflix's annual performance story.

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has posted fourth-quarter gains in 17 of the last 24 years dating back to 2002, measured from the final September close to the last December close, split-adjusted.

The content states the October earnings reaction has functioned as a reliable directional signal for where the stock closes the year, giving the final quarter outsized significance in Netflix's annual performance story.