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NWS(NWS)
NWS
Next earnings: Aug 4, 2026 · After close
Signal
Mixed1↑1↓
PRICE
Prev Close
31.17
Open
31.22
Day Range30.32 – 31.25
30.32
31.25
52W Range25.49 – 35.58
25.49
35.58
49% of range
VOLUME & SIZE
Avg Volume
1.5M
FUNDAMENTALS
P/E Ratio
38.5x
EPS (TTM)
—
Div Yield
0.01%
Beta
1.02
Market-like
Performance
1D
-0.45%5D
+5.27%1M
+10.30%3M↑
+16.48%6M
+3.14%YTD
+5.20%1Y↓
-5.40%Best: 3M (+16.48%)Worst: 1Y (-5.40%)
Quick Read
Trend—Insufficient MA data
Momentum
BULLISH
revenue +4% YoY · 54% gross marginValuation
EXPENSIVE
P/E 38x vs ~20x sectorHealth
STRONG
CR 1.7 · FCF $1.00/shBullish
Key MetricsTTM
Market Cap$16.64B
Revenue TTM$8.80B
Net Income TTM$425.00M
Free Cash Flow$560.00M
Gross Margin54.0%
Net Margin4.8%
Operating Margin14.0%
Return on Equity4.9%
Return on Assets2.7%
Debt / Equity0.33
Current Ratio1.70
EPS TTM$0.76
Alpha SignalsFull Analysis →
What Moves This Stock
Dow Jones digital subscriber net additions and ARPU trends - WSJ subscription growth signals pricing power
REA Group revenue growth and Australian property listing volumes - directly tied to housing market activity
Digital advertising revenue trends across news properties - cyclical indicator of brand advertiser spending
Book publishing revenue and margin performance - driven by bestseller releases and backlist sales
Macro Sensitivity
Economic Cycle
moderate - Advertising revenue (30-35% of total) is highly cyclical and correlates with GDP growth and corporate marketing budgets. REA Group's listing volumes depend on Australian housing turnover which slows in recessions. However, subscription revenue (WSJ, book sales) provides counter-cyclical stability as consumers maintain essential information services. Professional data terminals serving financial services are sticky but face headwinds if banking/finance sectors contract.
Interest Rates
Rising rates negatively impact REA Group through reduced Australian housing market activity and lower property listing volumes. Higher rates also compress valuation multiples for subscription-based businesses trading on forward earnings. However, News Corp's 0.32 debt/equity ratio minimizes direct financing cost sensitivity. Australian mortgage rates directly drive REA's core market dynamics.
Key Risks
Secular decline in print advertising and circulation - print revenue still represents 30-40% of News Media segment despite digital transition
Digital advertising competition from Google/Meta duopoly capturing 60%+ of digital ad growth, pressuring news publisher CPMs
Generative AI disruption to search traffic and content aggregation threatening referral traffic to news properties
Investor Profile
value - Trading at 1.4x sales and 8.6x EV/EBITDA with 5% FCF yield attracts value investors seeking undervalued media assets. The 25% stock decline creates contrarian opportunity. Dual-class structure (Murdoch family control) deters governance-focused investors but appeals to those betting on strategic repositioning. Modest 2.4% revenue growth limits growth investor appeal.
Watch on Earnings
Australian housing turnover and property listing volumes (REA Group's primary revenue driver)Wall Street Journal digital subscriber net additions and monthly churn rateAustralian dollar to USD exchange rate (AUD/USD) - impacts 40% of earnings translationUS and UK advertising spending growth rates (IPA Bellwether, IAB reports)
Health Radar
2 strong2 watch2 concern
56/100Liquidity
1.70Watch
Leverage
0.34Strong
Coverage
31.6xStrong
ROE
4.9%Concern
ROIC
6.7%Concern
Cash
$2.4BWatch
ANALYST COVERAGE31 analysts
BUY
Stock Health
Composite Score
5 of 5 signals bullish
10/10
Technicals
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✓RSI RangeRSI 61 — Bullish momentum
Volume
●
✓Volume FlowAccumulation — institutional buying
Fundamentals
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✓Last EarningsBeat estimates
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✓Analyst ConsensusBuy
●
✓LiquidityCurrent Ratio 1.70 — healthy liquidity
Upcoming Events
EEarnings ReportMay 13, 2026
Tomorrow
DEx-Dividend DateAug 7, 2026
In 87 days
PDividend PaymentAug 14, 2026
In 94 days
FinancialsFull statements →
Technicals
Technical SetupBULLISH
Technicals →Trend
▲ UptrendGolden Cross · 50D leads 200D by 13.7%
+2.8% vs SMA 50 · +16.9% vs SMA 200
Momentum
RSI61.2Positive momentum, not extended
MACD+0.33Above zero — bullish momentum · expanding
Market Position
Price Levels
52W High
$35.58+17.0%
Current
$30.41
EMA 50
$29.95-1.5%
EMA 200
$26.06-14.3%
52W Low
$25.49-16.2%
52-Week RangeMid-range
$25.4949th %ile$35.58
Squeeze SetupVolume-based
Moderate Squeeze SetupAccumulation pattern present — more buying days than selling over the past 20 sessions. Volume conditions support gradual price improvement.
20-Day Money Flow
Acc days:4
Dist days:2
Edge:+2 acc
Volume Context
Avg Vol (50D)1.5M
Recent Vol (5D)
1.7M+10%
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Earnings & Analysts
ANALYST ESTIMATES
Consensus of 7 analysts
Analyst revisions:EPS↓ Revised DownRevenue↓ Revised Down
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2025 | $8.5B $8.4B–$8.6B | — | $0.90 | — | ±1% | High7 |
FY2026(current) | $8.9B $8.8B–$8.9B | ▲ +4.0% | $1.05 | ▲ +16.6% | ±16% | High6 |
FY2027 | $9.2B $9.2B–$9.3B | ▲ +4.3% | $1.25 | ▲ +19.7% | ±10% | High7 |
Range confidence:Tight (high)ModerateWide (low)
Earnings HistoryNWS
Last 8Q
+21.1%avg beat
Beat 6 of 8 quartersMissed 2↓ Estimates falling+8%
Q3'24
+25%
Q4'24
-3%
Q1'25
+21%
Q2'25
-5%
Q3'25
+13%
Q4'25
+60%
Q1'26
+50%
Q2'26
Beat
Miss
Estimate
Deeper color = bigger beat/miss
Financials
Dividends0.66% yield
5 yrs of paymentsAnnual Yield0.66%
Semi-Annual Div.$0.1000
Est. Annual / Share$0.20
FrequencySemi-Annual
Q3'22
Q1'23
Q3'23
Q1'24
Q3'24
Q1'25
Q3'25
Q1'26
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
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1
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665K▲7
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494K▲8
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About
News Corp is an American media and publishing company operating across digital real estate information, news media, book publishing, and cable television. It operates in six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other.
CEO
Robert Thomson
Website
David PitofskyExecutive Vice President & General Counsel
Michael FlorinSenior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations
Michael L. BunderSenior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Peers— Communication Services(7 companies)
Screen sector →| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NWS◀ | $30.41 | -0.45% | $17.1B | 41.1 | +242.4% | 549.0% | 1514 |
| $387.35 | -3.03% | $4.7T | 29.4 | +1512.6% | 3280.0% | 1525 | |
| $383.82 | -2.59% | $4.7T | 29.4 | +1512.6% | 3280.0% | 1523 | |
| $603.00 | -1.77% | $1.5T | 21.5 | +2216.7% | 3008.4% | 1500 | |
| $87.66 | -0.88% | $359.8B | 27.0 | +1585.1% | 2430.4% | 1481 | |
| $193.30 | -0.29% | $206.5B | 19.9 | +848.8% | 1244.7% | 1491 | |
| $47.93 | +0.02% | $197.2B | 11.5 | +252.5% | 1242.8% | 1509 | |
| Sector avg | — | -1.28% | — | 25.7 | +1167.2% | 2147.9% | 1506 |