News Corporation is a diversified media and information services company. The Company operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, and Other. The Company's business consists of range of media, including news and information services, sports programming in Australia, digital real estate services, book publishing, and pay-television (TV) distribution in Australia, that are distributed under the brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Herald Sun, The Sun, The Times, HarperCollins Publishers, FOX SPORTS Australia and realestate.com.au. The Company is a developing provider of digital education content, assessment and delivery services. The Company's business component includes News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, Amplify and Foxtel. In July 2014, it completed the acquisition of Harlequin Enterprises from Torstar Corp.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Newspapers
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
SymbolNASDAQ:NWS
CUSIPN/A
Phone212-416-3400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02%
Current Ratio1.64%
Quick Ratio1.64%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio32.96
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.14 billion
Price / Sales1.16
Cash Flow$1.1286 per share
Price / Cash14.31
Book Value$19.03 per share
Price / Book0.85
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-738,000,000.00
Net Margins-5.41%
Return on Equity2.52%
Return on Assets1.94%
Miscellaneous
Employees26,000
Outstanding Shares582,740,000
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is News' stock symbol?
News trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NWS."
How often does News pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for News?
News announced a semiannual dividend on Friday, February 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, April 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 13th. View News' Dividend History.
How were News' earnings last quarter?
News Corp (NASDAQ:NWS) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $2.18 billion during the quarter. News had a positive return on equity of 2.52% and a negative net margin of 5.41%. View News' Earnings History.
When is News' next earnings date?
Who are some of News' key competitors?
Who are News' key executives?
News' management team includes the folowing people:
- Keith Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of the Board (Age 86)
- Lachlan Keith Murdoch, Non-Executive Co-Chairman of the Board (Age 46)
- Robert J. Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, Director (Age 56)
- Susan Lee Panuccio, Chief Financial Officer (Age 45)
- David B. Pitofsky, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer (Age 52)
- Peter Leslie Barnes, Non-Executive Lead Independent Director (Age 74)
- Joel I. Klein, Non-Executive Director (Age 70)
- James Rupert Murdoch, Non-Executive Director (Age 44)
- Kelly Ayotte, Independent Director (Age 49)
- Jose Maria Aznar, Non-Executive Independent Director (Age 64)
Has News been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about NWS stock have trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. News earned a news sentiment score of 0.46 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the company an impact score of 45.01 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of News?
Shares of NWS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is News' stock price today?
One share of NWS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.15.
How big of a company is News?
News has a market capitalization of $9.41 billion and generates $8.14 billion in revenue each year. News employs 26,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact News?
News' mailing address is 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10036. The company can be reached via phone at 212-416-3400 or via email at [email protected].
MarketBeat Community Rating for News (NWS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about News and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NWS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe NWS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for News in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Consensus Price Target History
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | Low |  |
| 10/27/2016 | Bank of America | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
News (NASDAQ NWS) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
|---|
| 5/10/2018 | | | | | | | N/A | |
| 2/8/2018 | Q2 2018 | | $0.24 | | $2.18 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/9/2017 | Q1 2018 | | $0.07 | | $2.0580 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/10/2017 | 6/30/2017 | $0.06 | $0.11 | | $2.08 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2017 | Q3 | $0.04 | $0.07 | | $1.9780 billion | View | Listen | |
| 2/9/2017 | Q416 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $2.16 billion | $2.12 billion | View | Listen | |
| 11/7/2016 | Q316 | ($0.01) | ($0.01) | $1.96 billion | $1.97 billion | View | Listen | |
| 8/8/2016 | Q4 2016 | $0.12 | $0.10 | | $2.2260 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2016 | Q3 2016 | | $0.04 | | $1.8910 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/4/2016 | Q2 2016 | $0.20 | $0.20 | | $2.1610 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q116 | $0.05 | $0.05 | | $2.0140 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/12/2015 | Q415 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $2.19 billion | $2.14 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/5/2015 | Q3 2015 | $0.05 | $0.05 | | $2.0620 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/5/2015 | Q2 2015 | $0.23 | $0.26 | | $2.28 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/5/2014 | Q115 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $2.09 billion | $2.15 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/7/2014 | Q4 2014 | $0.01 | $0.01 | | $2.1860 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2014 | Q3 2014 | $0.02 | $0.11 | | $2.0780 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/6/2014 | Q4 | | $0.31 | | $2.2380 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/11/2013 | Q1 2014 | | $0.03 | | $2.0720 billion | View | N/A | |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Dividend Information
News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.24%. NWS's most recent semiannual dividend payment was Wednesday, April 18.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/18/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.24% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
News (NASDAQ:NWS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/9/2018 | semiannual | $0.10 | 1.25% | 3/13/2018 | 3/14/2018 | 4/18/2018 |
| 8/11/2017 | semiannual | $0.10 | 1.45% | 9/12/2017 | 9/13/2017 | 10/18/2017 |
| 2/10/2017 | semiannual | $0.10 | 1.47% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/19/2017 |
| 8/9/2016 | | $0.10 | | 9/12/2016 | 9/14/2016 | 10/19/2016 |
| 2/11/2016 | semiannual | $0.10 | 1.84% | 3/7/2016 | 3/9/2016 | 4/13/2016 |
| 8/13/2015 | special | $0.10 | | 9/14/2015 | 9/16/2015 | 10/21/2015 |
| 2/7/2013 | semiannual | $0.0850 | 0.61% | 3/11/2013 | 3/13/2013 | 4/17/2013 |
| 2/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.0850 | | | 3/13/2013 | 4/17/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
News (NASDAQ NWS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 39.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 10.20%
News (NASDAQ NWS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/4/2017 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 2,468 | $16.66 | $41,116.88 | 10,000 | |
| 11/28/2017 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $16.10 | $80,500.00 | | |
| 11/16/2017 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 7,387 | $15.62 | $115,384.94 | 17,468 | |
| 11/10/2017 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $15.25 | $76,250.00 | | |
| 11/7/2017 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 5,000 | $14.50 | $72,500.00 | 29,855 | |
| 10/3/2016 | Bedi Ajay Singh | CFO | Sell | 29,857 | $14.39 | $429,642.23 | 33,667 | |
| 2/27/2015 | Kevin Halpin | CFO | Sell | 28,289 | $17.30 | $489,399.70 | | |
| 12/8/2014 | James R Murdoch | Director | Sell | 613,425 | $15.64 | $9,593,967.00 | | |
| 8/14/2014 | Natalie Bancroft | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $16.86 | $25,290.00 | | |
| 5/13/2013 | James R Murdoch | CEO | Sell | 752,000 | $33.32 | $25,056,640.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
News (NASDAQ NWS) News Headlines
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News (NASDAQ:NWS) SEC Filings
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News (NASDAQ:NWS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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