Netflix (NFLX 1.72%) is set to report earnings next week, and the company is poised to see its streaming profits surpass those from its DVD business for the first time. Fool contributor Demitrios Kalogeropoulos discusses why this matters to Netflix's stock, and what the biggest upside potential is for long-term investors here.
1 Reason to Buy Netflix Stock
By Demitri Kalogeropoulos – Apr 19, 2013 at 6:00PM
NASDAQ: NFLX
Netflix

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$474B
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This may be the quarter where streaming profits surpass those from the DVD business.
About the Author
Demitri Kalogeropoulos is a contributing Motley Fool consumer staples analyst covering retail, entertainment, and consumer electronics. Demitri previously served as a senior trade analyst at the U.S. Department of Commerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Virginia and a master’s in international affairs from George Washington University.