NWS (NWSZF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

News Corporation (OTCMKTS:NWSZF) is a global diversified media and information services company formed in 2013 following the split of 21st Century Fox’s publishing and digital properties. The company operates through four principal business segments: News and Information Services, Book Publishing, Digital Real Estate Services, and Cable Network Programming. Its portfolio encompasses well‐known brands such as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, MarketWatch, and The Times of London, serving both consumer and enterprise audiences.

In its News and Information Services division, News Corp delivers journalism across print, digital and broadcast platforms. The organization provides international news coverage, financial data and analysis, and specialized professional information products for industries including legal, tax and risk management. Through Dow Jones, the company offers subscription‐based services that cater to business executives, financial professionals and policy makers.

The Book Publishing segment is anchored by HarperCollins Publishers, one of the world’s largest publishing houses, producing trade books, children’s literature and academic titles. In parallel, the Digital Real Estate Services division operates leading online property marketplaces such as Realtor.com in the United States and collaborates with REA Group in Australia to deliver residential and commercial real estate listings, insights and data analytics.

News Corp maintains operations across North America, the United Kingdom, Asia and Australia, reflecting a broad geographic footprint. The company is led by Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Chief Executive Officer Robert Thomson, who together oversee strategic initiatives aimed at expanding digital subscription revenues, enhancing content distribution and pursuing growth opportunities in global markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.83 to $0.83
• 50-Day Range: $0.83 to $0.83
• 52-Week Range: $0.83 to $1.30
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 150 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.71
• Dividend Yield: 74.80%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

NWS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NWS scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. 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 NWS.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NWS is 0.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NWS is 0.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 310.87.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NWS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1779, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently increased by 154.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

NWS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NWS is 52.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NWS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1779, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently increased by 154.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.02

News Sentiment

NWS has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for NWS this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 8.44% of the stock of NWS is held by institutions.

NWSZF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWSZF shares performed this year?

NWS's stock was trading at $0.9383 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NWSZF shares have decreased by 11.7% and is now trading at $0.8289.

How do I buy shares of NWS?

Shares of NWSZF 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.

Company Calendar

• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Engineering & Construction
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:NWSZF
• CIK: 1449664
• Web: www.nws.com.hk
• Phone: 852 2131 0600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A