What if you invested $1,000 in Netflix in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
NFLX · Technology · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Netflix in 2020 grew to $2,777 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $2,222 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +13.7% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$2,777
+177.7% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$2,222
+122.2% real total return
Real annualized return
+13.7%
vs. +17.8% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Netflix since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,543 | $1,469 |
| 2022 | $1,238 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $1,025 | $861 |
| 2024 | $1,635 | $1,334 |
| 2025 | $2,830 | $2,264 |
| 2026 | $2,419 | $1,935 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.