Netflix, Oracle and other big technology stocks lifted Wall Street Wednesday as their profits pile higher and excitement builds around the moneymaking prospects of artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 rose 0.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Wednesday due to stronger-than-expected earnings from major tech companies and growing optimism for AI.

The streaming giant gets the latest round of stock price target hikes as experts opine on advertising and live sports upside: "As good as it gets? We don’t think so."

Netflix is entering 2025 “firing on all cylinders” after adding 19 million subscribers in the fourth quarter and raising its subscription prices, JPMorgan analysts said.

Shares of Netflix rose 13% in afterhours trading as investors cheered the company's first U.S. price hike since 2023. The streaming service's move aims to capitalize on surging demand and sharp subscriber gains in the fourth quarter.