Closing Bell: Netflix Tops Estimates, United Airlines Rises, Pepsi Jumps

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- Netflix (NFLX) continues to thrive while rival media companies are unloading assets and cutting costs. The owner of the world’s most popular paid streaming service on Thursday reported second-quarter results that exceeded investor expectations in every major metric, saying revenue grew to $11.1 billion and earnings jumped to $7.19 a share. The company also raised its forecast for full-year sales and profit margins. Shares of Netflix were down about 1.5% at 4:10 p.m. New York time in extended trading. The stock has nearly doubled over the past year and the company’s market value tops $500 billion. That makes Netflix worth more than Walt Disney Co., Comcast Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. combined.

- United Airlines (UAL) shares were higher today after it said the second half of the year has become more predictable and suggested it may be able to beat its earnings targets after customers returned to booking flights following a tumultuous start to 2025. The company provided a narrower range for its full-year earnings target with a band of $9 to $11, and Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby called the goal conservative that has potential “upside.” United rose 2.9% to $91.04 before the start of regular trading in New York. Other US carriers also rose. “You can’t stay on the sidelines forever,” Kirby said about travel in a Bloomberg Television and Radio interview. “It was like a light switch at the end of June for business.”

- Pepsi (PEP) shares rose as international growth helped buoy PepsiCo Inc.’s second quarter earnings, as the snacks and beverage giant said it plans to lean into higher-protein offerings and smaller portion sizes. The company, which owns the Gatorade, Lipton and Quaker brands, reported organic sales growth of 2.1% in the second quarter ended June 14, outpacing the average analyst estimate. Earnings per share were $2.12, also higher than market expectations. PepsiCo also maintained its annual outlook.

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