Netflix stocks dive 40 pct after first loss of subscribers over 10 years

The stock price of Netflix fell to as low as US$212.51 per share on the Nasdaq after the opening bell, down 39 per cent from its previous close of US$348.61 a share, Anadolu Agency reported.

The sudden decline came a day after Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers during the first three months of 2022, marking the first loss of users since October 2011, it added.

The US-based global streaming service and production company cited account sharing, revenue decline, and rising competition as major issues.

"Our revenue growth has slowed considerably ... large number of households sharing accounts, combined with competition, create revenue growth headwinds," it quoted the company told shareholders after the release of its first-quarter financial results on Tuesday.

More than 100 million households use a shared password around the world for the company's service, with over 30 million of those in the US and Canada, according to Netflix.