Netflix's latest price hikes have been celebrated by Wall Street as a victory for investors, despite the company's poor performance by subscribers and consumer advocates. The company's stock price hasn't yet reflected this, but the positive reaction is seen as a significant vote of confidence since Netflix withdrew its proposal to acquire Warner Bros. last month. The second round of increases since January 2025 affected all plans, with a $1 boost for Standard with Ads and $2 each for the ad-free Standard and Premium tiers. Bernstein's Laurent Yoon, who maintains an "outperform" rating on Netflix shares, called the hikes "good news" and "a welcome relief for investors". However, Matthew Dolgin, a senior equity analyst for Morningstar, warned that the company may raise its forecast when it reports first-quarter earnings next month.