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$30.23 +0.49 (+1.65%)
Closing price 05/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$30.12 -0.12 (-0.38%)
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NWS vs. NWSA, TRI, PSO, MH, and WLYB

Should you buy News stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares News with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with News include News (NWSA), Thomson Reuters (TRI), Pearson (PSO), McGraw Hill (MH), and John Wiley & Sons (WLYB).

How does News compare to News?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and News (NASDAQ:NWS) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.70$1.18B$2.0113.07
News$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.6% of News shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of News shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, News had 4 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for News and 7 mentions for News. News' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat News' score of 0.09 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
News
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

News currently has a consensus price target of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 41.38%. Given News' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe News is more favorable than News.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
News
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

News beats News on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Thomson Reuters?

Thomson Reuters (NASDAQ:TRI) and News (NASDAQ:NWS) are both large-cap printing and publishing companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Thomson Reuters has higher earnings, but lower revenue than News. News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Thomson Reuters, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Thomson Reuters$7.48B5.25$1.50B$3.4426.16
News$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04

Thomson Reuters has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Thomson Reuters pays an annual dividend of $2.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Thomson Reuters pays out 77.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Thomson Reuters currently has a consensus target price of $146.28, suggesting a potential upside of 62.54%. Given Thomson Reuters' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Thomson Reuters is more favorable than News.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Thomson Reuters
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
News
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

17.3% of Thomson Reuters shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.6% of News shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of News shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Thomson Reuters has a net margin of 19.93% compared to News' net margin of 12.92%. Thomson Reuters' return on equity of 14.99% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Thomson Reuters19.93% 14.99% 10.06%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

In the previous week, Thomson Reuters had 1 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Thomson Reuters and 7 mentions for News. News' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Thomson Reuters' score of 0.46 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Thomson Reuters
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
News
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Thomson Reuters beats News on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Pearson?

News (NASDAQ:NWS) and Pearson (NYSE:PSO) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, News had 6 more articles in the media than Pearson. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for News and 1 mentions for Pearson. News' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Pearson's score of 0.00 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
News
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pearson
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Pearson pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Pearson's net margin of 0.00%. News' return on equity of 6.12% beat Pearson's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
News12.92% 6.12% 3.70%
Pearson N/A N/A N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
News
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Pearson
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

News has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pearson has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

14.6% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pearson shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of News shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Pearson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

News has higher revenue and earnings than Pearson.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
News$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04
Pearson$4.72B1.96$441.77MN/AN/A

Summary

News beats Pearson on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to McGraw Hill?

McGraw Hill (NYSE:MH) and News (NASDAQ:NWS) are both printing and publishing companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

News has higher revenue and earnings than McGraw Hill. McGraw Hill is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
McGraw HillN/AN/AN/A$1.687.33
News$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04

14.6% of News shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of News shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, News had 6 more articles in the media than McGraw Hill. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for News and 1 mentions for McGraw Hill. News' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat McGraw Hill's score of 0.50 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McGraw Hill
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
News
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to McGraw Hill's net margin of 0.00%. News' return on equity of 6.12% beat McGraw Hill's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McGraw HillN/A N/A N/A
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

McGraw Hill presently has a consensus price target of $20.38, suggesting a potential upside of 65.50%. Given McGraw Hill's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe McGraw Hill is more favorable than News.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McGraw Hill
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
News
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

News beats McGraw Hill on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to John Wiley & Sons?

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE:WLYB) and News (NASDAQ:NWS) are both printing and publishing companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, News had 5 more articles in the media than John Wiley & Sons. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for News and 2 mentions for John Wiley & Sons. News' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat John Wiley & Sons' score of 0.00 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
John Wiley & Sons
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
News
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

John Wiley & Sons pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. John Wiley & Sons pays out 49.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. John Wiley & Sons has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. John Wiley & Sons is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to John Wiley & Sons' net margin of 9.24%. John Wiley & Sons' return on equity of 28.38% beat News' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Wiley & Sons9.24% 28.38% 8.24%
News 12.92%6.12%3.70%

0.5% of John Wiley & Sons shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.6% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.7% of John Wiley & Sons shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of News shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

News has higher revenue and earnings than John Wiley & Sons. John Wiley & Sons is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Wiley & Sons$1.68B1.27$84.16M$2.8714.42
News$8.45B1.96$1.18B$2.0115.04

John Wiley & Sons has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
John Wiley & Sons
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
News
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

News beats John Wiley & Sons on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NWS vs. The Competition

MetricNewsMOVIE/TV PRD&DIST IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$16.28B$11.79B$7.07B$12.29B
Dividend Yield0.67%3.24%3.01%5.32%
P/E Ratio15.0424.1818.1825.23
Price / Sales1.962.663.6979.36
Price / Cash17.3523.5612.6137.30
Price / Book1.8210.163.686.63
Net Income$1.18B$273.14M$237.07M$335.59M
7 Day Performance-0.59%1.96%0.30%-1.20%
1 Month Performance0.90%-2.18%12.00%-1.16%
1 Year Performance-7.64%-5.59%18.76%28.10%

News Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NWS
News
2.4427 of 5 stars
$30.23
+1.6%
N/A-8.2%$16.28B$8.45B15.0425,500
NWSA
News
4.7287 of 5 stars
$26.40
-2.3%
$37.34
+41.4%
-7.2%$14.63B$8.45B13.1022,300
TRI
Thomson Reuters
4.4425 of 5 stars
$89.27
+0.1%
$146.28
+63.9%
N/A$38.86B$7.48B25.9227,100
PSO
Pearson
0.8648 of 5 stars
$14.58
-0.8%
N/A-5.7%$8.96B$4.72BN/A16,665
MH
McGraw Hill
4.1568 of 5 stars
$11.36
-3.4%
$20.38
+79.4%
N/A$2.17BN/A6.764,200

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This page (NASDAQ:NWS) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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