News (NWS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

News Corporation, commonly known as News Corp, is a global diversified media and information services company trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol NWS. The company was formed in June 2013 through the separation of publishing and digital assets from 21st Century Fox, creating a distinct entity focused on news, digital real estate and book publishing operations.

In its News and Information Services segment, News Corp owns and operates Dow Jones & Company, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and MarketWatch. This division serves both subscription-based and advertising-driven audiences, offering financial news, analysis and data across print, digital and mobile platforms. Through its portfolio, the company aims to deliver high-quality journalism and specialized information to readers and institutions worldwide.

The Digital Real Estate Services segment centers on online property marketplaces, including Australia’s REA Group and Move, Inc. in the United States. These platforms provide listing, advertising and analytics tools for real estate agents, property managers and homebuyers. By leveraging technology and data-driven insights, News Corp seeks to streamline transactions and enhance user engagement in an evolving digital marketplace.

News Corp’s Book Publishing division, led by HarperCollins Publishers, releases a wide array of fiction and non-fiction titles under multiple imprints. Operations span North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, reflecting the company’s global reach. Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch oversees corporate strategy, while Chief Executive Officer Robert Thomson has managed day-to-day operations since the company’s inception, guiding its focus on innovation, content quality and strategic growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.97 to $33.24
• 50-Day Range: $32.88 to $35.17
• 52-Week Range: $26.25 to $35.58
• Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 756,231 shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.81
• Dividend Yield: 0.61%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

News Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

News scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 254th out of 290 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: 1.3 / 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 15.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of News is 15.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.05.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

News has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.83% 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 9.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in News has recently increased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

News has a dividend yield of 0.59%, 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 9.62%. 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

6.83% 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 9.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in News has recently increased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.15

News Sentiment

News has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for News this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for NWS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added News to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NWS stock has increased by 7.3% and is now trading at $32.6540.

How were News' earnings last quarter?

News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.09 billion. News had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.66% and a net margin of 13.21%.
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Does News have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of News: Investor's Business Daily, News Technology Services, Wireless Group plc, Unruly, VCCircle, BigDecisions, NWS Digital India Pvt Ltd, and more.

Who are News' major shareholders?

News' top institutional investors include Independent Franchise Partners LLP (1.66%), State Street Corp (1.28%), 59 North Capital Management LP (0.63%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Susan Panuccio, David B Pitofsky and Marygrace Degrazio.
View institutional ownership trends.

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

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Record date for 10/8 Dividend: 9/10/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/8 Dividend: 9/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• 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: 1980

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.38
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.18 billion
• Net Margins: 13.21%
• Pretax Margin: 10.92%
• Return on Equity: 5.66%
• Return on Assets: 3.19%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 1.84
• Quick Ratio: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $1.64 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.76
• Book Value: $16.62 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 564,972,000
• Free Float: 487,684,000
• Market Cap: $18.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.18