As Amazon Copies the Netflix Playbook, Can AMZN Stock Copy the 425% Gains in NFLX?

Streaming companies like Netflix (NFLX) and Disney (DIS) have been cracking down on password sharing by their members. The move has paid dividends, at least for Netflix, whose subscriber count has surged over the last two years following the password sharing crackdown and the launch of a low-cost, ad-supported streaming tier.

Now, Amazon (AMZN) has joined ranks with other streamers and is doing a sharing crackdown of its own. In a notice sent to members, it said that it would end the Prime Invitee Program, which let subscribers share free shipping with others, on Oct. 1.  Amazon is offering users who were sharing Prime an annual membership for just $14.99 for one year. After one year, the price will rise to $14.99 per month or $139 annually, which is the same as the current cost.