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:
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
- Industry: N/A
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:NWS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.newscorp.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $7.91 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 199,630,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $13.85
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $13.60
- 52 Week Range: $11.25 - $15.22
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 8.45
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $8.14 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.33
- Book Value: $18.54 per share
- Price / Book: 0.73
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.20
- Dividend Yield: 1.5%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $738 million
- Net Margins: -9.07%
- Return on Equity: 1.83%
- Return on Assets: 1.40%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02%
- Current Ratio: 1.56%
- Quick Ratio: 1.56%
Misc:- Average Volume: 413,997 shs.
- Beta: 1.89
- Short Ratio: 6.15
Frequently Asked Questions for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)
What is News Corporation's stock symbol?
News Corporation trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "NWS."
How often does News Corporation pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for News Corporation?
News Corporation declared a semiannual dividend on Friday, August 11th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, October 18th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 12th. View News Corporation's Dividend History.
How were News Corporation's earnings last quarter?
News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter. News Corporation had a negative net margin of 9.07% and a positive return on equity of 1.83%. View News Corporation's Earnings History.
When will News Corporation make its next earnings announcement?
Who are some of News Corporation's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to News Corporation include Viacom (VIA), Sharp Corp. (SHCAY), Wynn Resorts, Limited (WYNN), New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU), Wynn Macau (WYNMF), Discovery Communications (DISCB), Whirlpool Corporation (WHR), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Hasbro (HAS), Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (MLCO), Discovery Communications (DISCK), Shaw Communications (SJR), Coach (COH), Viacom (VIAB), Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) and Wyndham Worldwide Corp (WYN).
Who owns News Corporation stock?
News Corporation's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include SOF Ltd (1.68%), Sterling Capital Management LLC (0.89%), State Street Corp (0.69%), Vanguard Group Inc. (0.52%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.27%) and Independent Franchise Partners LLP (0.21%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for News Corporation.
Who sold News Corporation stock? Who is selling News Corporation stock?
News Corporation's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Vanguard Group Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., Sterling Capital Management LLC, State Street Corp, Pzena Investment Management LLC and Nationwide Fund Advisors. View Insider Buying and Selling for News Corporation.
Who bought News Corporation stock? Who is buying News Corporation stock?
News Corporation's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Independent Franchise Partners LLP, First Quadrant L P CA, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, SG Americas Securities LLC, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Teachers Advisors LLC and Laurion Capital Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for News Corporation.
How do I buy News Corporation stock?
Shares of News Corporation can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is News Corporation's stock price today?
One share of News Corporation stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.60.
MarketBeat Community Rating for News Corporation (NASDAQ NWS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about News Corporation and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A |
Analysts' Ratings History for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/26/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy | | Low |  |
| 10/27/2016 | Bank of America Corporation | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | N/A | |
| 2/8/2016 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $19.00 -> $18.00 | N/A | |
| 2/1/2016 | FBR & Co | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $19.00 -> $18.00 | N/A | |
| 11/9/2015 | Wells Fargo & Company | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | | N/A | |
(Data available from 9/20/2015 forward)
Earnings History for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)Earnings History by Quarter for News Corporation (NASDAQ NWS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/6/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/10/2017 | 6/30/2017 | $0.06 | $0.11 | | $2.08 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/9/2017 | Q3 | $0.04 | $0.07 | | $1.98 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 | |
| 11/5/2015 | Q116 | $0.05 | $0.05 | | $2.01 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/12/2015 | Q415 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $2.19 billion | $2.14 billion | View | Listen | |
| 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 | | $2.19 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2014 | Q3 2014 | $0.02 | $0.11 | | $2.08 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/6/2014 | Q4 | | $0.31 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.39 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.61 EPS
Current Dividend Information for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)| Next Dividend: | 10/18/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.47% |
| Payout Ratio: | -15.63% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
14.39% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
12.42% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for News Corporation (NASDAQ NWS)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 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 | $0.09 | 0.61% | 3/11/2013 | 3/13/2013 | 4/17/2013 |
| 2/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.09 | | | 3/13/2013 | 4/17/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)Insider Ownership Percentage: 39.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 9.38%
Insider Trades by Quarter for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 10/3/2016 | Bedi Ajay Singh | CFO | Sell | 29,857 | $14.39 | $429,642.23 | |
| 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)
Headline Trends for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)
Latest Headlines for News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS)
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 | Retirement news of the week
www.marketwatch.com - September 17 at 6:17 AM |
 | News Corporation (NWS) Rating Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 16 at 5:56 PM |
 | News Corporation (NWS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for September 12,
www.nasdaq.com - September 12 at 7:30 AM |
 | State Street votes against Murdochs for Fox, News Corp. boards
finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 7:30 AM |
| BizEquity Partners with Wall Street Journal Pro to Deliver New Business Valuation Tool
finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 7:04 AM |
| [$$] CBS to buy Australia's Ten Network in overseas push
finance.yahoo.com - August 28 at 1:16 AM |
| News Corp (NWS) Downgraded to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 20 at 6:22 PM |
 | Murdoch's son rebuking Trump may signal shift at News Corporation
www.cnbc.com - August 19 at 11:40 AM |
| Foxtel, FOX SPORTS Australia To Combine Into New Premium Sports and Entertainment Company
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 4:57 PM |
| McDonald's USA To Celebrate Literacy Month with Popular Children's Books in Happy Meals
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 4:57 PM |
| News Corp, Telstra to Merge FoxSports Into Foxtel
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 4:57 PM |
| [$$] Foxtel, Fox Sports Australia to Merge
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 4:57 PM |
| News Corp. :NWS-US: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 6:25 AM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about News Corp.
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 5:15 AM |
| News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) Lowered to Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 13 at 12:44 AM |
| News Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : NWS-US : August 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 12 at 6:27 AM |
| News Corporation to Issue Semiannual Dividend of $0.10 (NWS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 5:50 PM |
| News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 1:30 PM |
| News Corp (NWSA) Q4 Earnings: Is a Disappointment Likely?
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 5:42 AM |
| Remodelista and Gardenista Announce Winners of 2017 Considered Design Awards
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 5:42 AM |
| Realtor.com® Hosts Annual Results Summit with Focus on Agent Productivity
finance.yahoo.com - August 9 at 5:42 AM |
| News Corporation (NWS) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 7:22 AM |
| Realtor.com® Appoints Danielle Hale as Chief Economist
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 5:54 AM |
| Realtor.com® Teams Up with the Wives of Top Major League Baseball Players Ahead of Trading Deadline to Highlight Tips for Moving
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 5:54 AM |
| News Corporation (NWS) Raised to "Buy" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 8:00 PM |
 | Rosenblatt starts News Corp. at Buy on real-estate strength
seekingalpha.com - July 15 at 7:02 AM |
| News Corp. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:NWS) : July 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 6:12 AM |
| The big lesson from Photobucket’s ‘ransom images’ debacle
finance.yahoo.com - July 9 at 7:39 PM |
| News Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : NWS-US : July 7, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 8 at 1:11 PM |
| [$$] How Fox's bid for Sky came under scrutiny
finance.yahoo.com - July 2 at 7:20 PM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades News Corporation (NWS) to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 30 at 9:08 PM |
| News Corporation (NWS)
finance.yahoo.com - June 13 at 7:03 PM |
| Realtor.com® Launches Fantasy Real Estate Game, Property Tycoon
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 9:39 AM |
| Realtor.com® Launches First-Ever Company Blog, "Home Made"
finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 6:46 PM |
| Realtor.com and United® Real Estate Align for Broker and Agent Success
finance.yahoo.com - June 6 at 7:41 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to News Corp. : May 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 31 at 7:17 PM |
 | Buying shares in Ten Network Holdings Limited? You may as well set fire to your cash
www.fool.com.au - May 29 at 3:37 PM |
| [$$] Rush for self-driving tech risks dotcom detour
finance.yahoo.com - May 27 at 12:58 AM |
 | Will Amazon's Bookstores Thrive in New York City?
www.msn.com - May 24 at 7:06 PM |
| News Corp. :NWS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : May 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 10:06 AM |
| News Corp. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : NWS-US : May 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 7:42 PM |
| Foxtel reports $23m Q3 loss following sale of Presto
finance.yahoo.com - May 12 at 12:27 AM |
 | News Corp Beats Revenue Estimates
www.wsj.com - May 11 at 12:20 AM |
| News Corp (NWS) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 4:38 PM |
| News Corp (NWSA) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 11:57 AM |
| News Corp (NWS) Short Interest Up 9.7% in April
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 7:18 AM |
 | News Corp. Q3 Earnings Beat Street
www.rttnews.com - May 9 at 6:34 PM |
| News Corp earnings: 7 cents a share, vs expected EPS of 5 cents
www.cnbc.com - May 9 at 4:58 PM |
| News Corp Names Marc Frons Chief Technology Officer
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 12:15 PM |
| News Corp (NWS) Earns Daily Coverage Optimism Rating of 0.05
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 3:24 PM |
News Corporation (NWS) Chart for Wednesday, September, 20, 2017
