NWS (NWSZF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

News Corporation (OTCMKTS: NWSZF) is a global media and information services company with a diversified portfolio spanning news and information services, book publishing, and digital real estate. The company leverages its brands and platforms to deliver content, data and marketing solutions to consumers and businesses around the world. Its operations encompass publishing, digital advertising, and subscription-based products across multiple channels and regions.

In its news and information services segment, News Corp produces renowned journalism and data services through its Dow Jones subsidiary, which publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch. The company also owns a range of national and regional newspapers and digital news brands in the United Kingdom, Australia and Asia, providing business, financial and general news to a global subscriber base.

The digital real estate and services division includes leading online property marketplaces such as realestate.com.au and REA Group in Australia, as well as Move in the United States. These platforms offer home listings, property data, agent tools and advertising solutions. In addition, News Corp’s HarperCollins unit is one of the world’s largest consumer book publishers, producing fiction, non-fiction and children’s books for print and digital distribution.

Founded in 2013 following the spin-off from 21st Century Fox, News Corp is headquartered in New York City and maintains a presence in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and Asia. The company is led by Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch and Chief Executive Officer Robert Thomson, who together guide its strategic expansion into digital markets and ongoing transformation of its content businesses.

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: 5 shs
• 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 18% 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 26.41.

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 25.25.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 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 10652, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently decreased by 29.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 10652, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NWS has recently decreased by 29.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.07

News Sentiment

NWS has a news sentiment score of -0.07. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for NWS this week, compared to 12 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: 7/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/25/2025

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