Netflix shares have roughly doubled in the past year, setting a high bar for future growth as its market capitalization overtakes the valuations of rivals Disney, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount Global combined.

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.

Shares of Netflix ( NFLX 11.87%) charged sharply higher on Wednesday, surging as much as 14.9%. As of 10:58 a.m. ET, the stock was still up 11.1%. The catalyst that propelled the streaming pioneer higher was the company's financial results, which were much better than investors had anticipated.

What Happened? Shares of streaming video giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) jumped 15.4% in the pre-market session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results, which blew past analysts' global streaming paid memberships expectations,