News (NWS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) is a diversified global media and information services company with operations spanning news and digital real estate services, book publishing, and subscription-based information analytics. Through its News and Information Services segment, the company produces leading newspapers and digital titles, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and a portfolio of regional publications in the United Kingdom and Australia. Its digital real estate marketplace businesses—among them REA Group in Australia and Move, Inc. in the United States—offer online property listings and related advertising services that connect buyers, sellers and real estate professionals.

In its Book Publishing segment, News Corp operates through HarperCollins, one of the world’s largest English-language publishers, with a roster of authors spanning fiction, nonfiction, children’s books and academic titles. The company’s publishing division delivers content in print, digital and audio formats, leveraging both traditional distribution channels and emerging direct-to-consumer platforms to reach readers in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

The modern incarnation of News Corp emerged in 2013 when it was spun off from the former 21st Century Fox, creating a standalone public company focused on publishing and real estate marketplaces. Nevertheless, its roots extend back to the founding of News Limited in Australia in 1923, the original vehicle acquired and expanded by media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Today, News Corp maintains editorial and operational hubs in New York, London, Sydney and Melbourne, serving audiences across more than 100 countries.

Rupert Murdoch serves as Executive Chairman of News Corp, guiding its long-term vision and strategic investments. Robert Thomson, CEO since the spin-off, leads day-to-day operations and oversees global content development and digital growth initiatives. The company’s board and senior management blend journalistic expertise and technological proficiency to navigate an evolving media landscape and drive the integration of traditional publishing with new digital platforms.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $34.15 to $34.39
• 50-Day Range: $31.00 to $34.41
• 52-Week Range: $26.04 to $35.25
• Volume: 491,345 shs
• Average Volume: 730,469 shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 39.95
• Dividend Yield: 0.58%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

News Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

News scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 281st out of 295 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for News.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -5.83%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for News are expected to decrease by -5.83% in the coming year, from $1.03 to $0.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of News is 39.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of News is 39.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.91.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

News has a P/B Ratio of 2.17. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.06% of the float of News has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

News has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in News has recently decreased by 1.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

News has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

News does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of News is 23.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, News will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.62% next year. This indicates that News will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.06% of the float of News has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

News has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in News has recently decreased by 1.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

News has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for News this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for NWS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added News to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, News insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.68% of the stock of News is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 14.63% of the stock of News is held by institutions.

NWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWS shares performed this year?

News' stock was trading at $30.43 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NWS stock has increased by 12.9% and is now trading at $34.36.
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How were News' earnings last quarter?

News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.05. The business earned $2.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2 billion. News had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.64% and a net margin of 5.18%.
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Does News have any subsidiaries?

News subsidiaries include Investor's Business Daily, News Technology Services, Wireless Group plc, Unruly, VCCircle, BigDecisions, NWS Digital India Pvt Ltd, and more.

How do I buy shares of News?

Shares of NWS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of News own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that News investors own include IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/9 Dividend: 3/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend: 3/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/09/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST
• Sub-Industry: Printing And Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NWS
• CIK: 1564708
• Web: www.newscorp.com
• Phone: (212) 416-3400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 25,500
• Year Founded: 1979

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.86
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39.95
• Forward P/E Ratio: 33.36
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $266 million
• Net Margins: 5.18%
• Pretax Margin: 9.03%
• Return on Equity: 5.64%
• Return on Assets: 3.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 1.68
• Quick Ratio: 1.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.09 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.93
• Cash Flow: $2.00 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.17
• Book Value: $15.83 per share
• Price / Book: 2.17

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 566,110,000
• Free Float: 488,668,000
• Market Cap: $19.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.23