New York Times (NYT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a leading global media organization best known for publishing The New York Times newspaper since its founding in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones. Headquartered in New York City, the company has grown from a single daily broadsheet into a diversified news and information provider. Over its long history, The Times has earned a reputation for rigorous journalism, winning numerous Pulitzer Prizes and shaping public discourse on politics, culture and international affairs.

The company’s core business revolves around content creation and distribution across print, digital and audio platforms. Its flagship daily newspaper and Sunday edition continue to serve readers in major metropolitan areas and through nationwide home delivery. In recent years, The Times has significantly expanded its subscription-based digital offerings, which include news articles, multimedia features, interactive data visualizations and live reporting. Advertising and branded content solutions complement subscription revenues, with clients ranging from consumer brands to cultural institutions.

Digital innovation plays a central role in The New York Times Company’s strategy. The organization has invested in podcasts, video series, newsletters and live events to deepen audience engagement and diversify its product portfolio. International bureaus and partnerships enable global coverage, reaching readers in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Specialty verticals such as cooking, games, real estate and travel further broaden the company’s appeal, attracting niche audiences and sponsorship opportunities.

Leadership is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Meredith Kopit Levien and Publisher A.G. Sulzberger, representing the fifth generation of the Sulzberger family overseeing the business. The executive team includes experienced media and technology professionals who guide editorial innovation, operational efficiency and digital growth. With a balance of journalistic integrity and entrepreneurial focus, The New York Times Company continues to adapt to evolving reader preferences while maintaining its position as a trusted news source worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $53.54 to $54.74
• 50-Day Range: $52.67 to $57.14
• 52-Week Range: $44.83 to $58.16
• Volume: 2.19 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.34%
• Price Target: $56.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

New York Times Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

New York Times scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 154 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

New York Times has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

New York Times has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.98%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for New York Times are expected to grow by 12.98% in the coming year, from $2.08 to $2.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of New York Times is 29.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of New York Times is 29.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.70.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

New York Times has a PEG Ratio of 1.49. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

New York Times has a P/B Ratio of 4.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.73% of the float of New York Times has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

New York Times has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in New York Times has recently increased by 9.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

New York Times pays a meaningful dividend of 1.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

New York Times has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of New York Times is 39.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, New York Times will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.64% next year. This indicates that New York Times will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.91

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.73% of the float of New York Times has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

New York Times has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in New York Times has recently increased by 9.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.09

News Sentiment

New York Times has a news sentiment score of -0.09. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 173 news articles for New York Times this week, compared to 141 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, New York Times insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $479,728.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.90% of the stock of New York Times is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.37% of the stock of New York Times is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NYT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NYT shares performed this year?

New York Times' stock was trading at $52.05 at the start of the year. Since then, NYT stock has increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $53.8740.

How were New York Times' earnings last quarter?

The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. New York Times's revenue was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are New York Times' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of New York Times include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.41%), Gradient Investments LLC (0.16%), Weybosset Research & Management LLC (0.13%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Levien Meredith A Kopit, Arthur G Sulzberger, Roland A Caputo, R Anthony Benten, Diane Brayton, David S Perpich and William Bardeen.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of New York Times?

Shares of NYT 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 New York Times own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that New York Times investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/17 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/17/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 7/24 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/24 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: PUBLSHG - NEWSPRS
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NYT
• CIK: 71691
• Web: www.nytco.com
• Phone: (212) 556-1234
• Fax: 212-556-7389
• Employees: 5,900
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for New York Times: $56.40
• High Price Target: $66.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.90
• P/E Growth: 1.49
• Net Income: $293.83 million
• Net Margins: 11.53%
• Pretax Margin: 14.91%
• Return on Equity: 18.70%
• Return on Assets: 12.69%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.44
• Quick Ratio: 1.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.59 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.40
• Cash Flow: $2.58 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.92
• Book Value: $11.77 per share
• Price / Book: 4.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 163,050,000
• Free Float: 159,952,000
• Market Cap: $8.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11