Netflix makes up roughly 1.87% of the Nasdaq-100 index by weight as of mid‑2026.

What “weight in the Nasdaq” means

When people ask about Netflix’s “weight in the Nasdaq,” they usually mean its index weight in the Nasdaq‑100 (NDX) , the benchmark most investors associate with “the Nasdaq.”

  • The Nasdaq‑100 is a market‑cap‑weighted index of 100 large non‑financial companies listed on Nasdaq.
  • A company’s weight is its share of the total index value, driven mainly by market cap and free‑float shares , then adjusted by Nasdaq’s rules.

So Netflix’s weight tells you how much NDX performance moves when NFLX moves.

Netflix’s current Nasdaq‑100 weight

According to Nasdaq’s own NDX constituents/weights data, Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) carries a 1.87% weight in the Nasdaq‑100.

For context, that puts Netflix:

  • Below mega‑caps like NVIDIA (~8.42%) and Apple/Microsoft‑type leaders in the index.
  • But still a top‑tier component , ahead of many large tech and consumer names.

A third‑party summary of Nasdaq‑100 weights also shows Netflix around the 0.8–1% range in some snapshots, which illustrates that weights drift over time with price moves, share count changes, and quarterly rebalances.

Rule of thumb: If Netflix rises 5% in a day and nothing else moves, the Nasdaq‑100 would be nudged up by roughly 5% × 1.87% ≈ 0.09% purely from NFLX.

Why Netflix’s weight isn’t a fixed number

Index weights change because of:

  1. Price moves – As NFLX stock price changes, its market cap and thus its weight shift daily.
  2. Share count changes – Buybacks or new issuances alter the free‑float market cap used in the index.
  3. Quarterly rebalancing – Nasdaq recalculates and reweights the NDX components periodically, capping extreme concentrations and adjusting for corporate actions.

Recent market commentary also shows investors actively “weighing” Netflix’s outlook (pricing power, ad tier, gaming, M&A chatter), which feeds into price volatility and, indirectly, weight changes over time.

How to check the latest weight yourself

Because weights drift, the most reliable way to get the current number is:

  • Go to Nasdaq’s NDX page (search “Nasdaq NDX constituents weights” or visit nasdaq.com/NDX).
  • Look for the constituents/weights table or PDF , then find NFLX – Netflix, Inc. and read off the Weight (%) column.
  • Alternatively, use major index/data sites that publish Nasdaq‑100 weights by company.

TL;DR

  • Netflix is a major but not dominant component of the Nasdaq‑100.
  • Its published weight in the index is about 1.87% in recent official data.
  • That percentage changes over time with price, share count, and Nasdaq’s rebalancing, so treat any single figure as a snapshot, not a permanent constant.

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