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NWS·News Corporation

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$31.57
Open
$31.41
Market Cap
15.65B
52W High
$31.61
Low
$30.79
P. Close
$30.93
P/E
13.76
52W Low
$22.20
Fwd P/E
23.95
DailyIQ Est.
$29.00
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
46
MIXED
News Corp’s latest earnings report shows flat revenue growth, barely exceeding five‑year averages, indicating limited demand expansion. The company’s free cash flow margin remains mediocre, curbing its ability to reinvest and deploy capital for future growth. These fundamentals suggest a cautious stance, as analysts have highlighted the risk of stagnant performance. The lack of revenue acceleration means the firm may struggle to fund new initiatives or weather competitive pressures. Investors should monitor cash flow trends closely, as any improvement could signal a shift in the company’s investment capacity. Likewise, tracking revenue trajectory will help gauge whether demand is truly flat or beginning to pick up. The current outlook implies that News Corp may not generate the upside expected by some market participants. In the next 1–10 trading days, the focus should be on any guidance updates or commentary from management about growth plans. Watch for signals that the company is adjusting its strategy or reallocating resources to higher‑margin areas.
Earnings Summary
News Corporation (NWS) operates as a global media and information services provider, delivering content and data products across digital real estate, financial news, book publishing, and traditional news media, with a multi‑channel distribution strategy that spans newspapers, digital platforms, and mobile apps. In the Communication Services sector, the company leverages well‑known brands such as The Wall Street Journal and The Times to maintain a broad reach in the evolving media landscape. In the most recent four quarters, NWS has shown consistent upward momentum: revenue rose from $2.009 billion in Q1 2025 to $2.144 billion in Q3 2025, a 6.6 % year‑over‑quarter increase, while EPS climbed from $0.17 to $0.22, a 29 % rise. The company beat analyst estimates in each of the last four quarters—Q4 2024 (EPS 0.33 vs 0.31208), Q1 2025 (0.17 vs 0.13333), Q2 2025 (0.19 vs 0.18), and Q3 2025 (0.22 vs 0.18842)—and revenue consistently outpaced expectations, underscoring a steady growth trajectory. Historically, NWS has maintained a pattern of EPS and revenue growth with frequent beats, even as the media environment faces volatility; the company’s earnings have trended upward YoY, reflecting resilience in its diversified content portfolio. Recent news highlights a high‑quality consolidation pattern near resistance levels and short‑term share price pressure, suggesting that market sentiment may be adjusting to the company’s earnings performance, while international home‑shopping demand data, though not directly tied to NWS, signals broader consumer shifts that could influence advertising and content consumption. Looking ahead, investors should watch for the Q4 2026 earnings release to confirm whether the upward trend continues, monitor any changes in the digital real estate and Dow Jones segments that drive revenue, and observe how the share price reacts to the upcoming results, as these factors will shape the company’s valuation trajectory.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.10$0.17$0.23$0.30$0.36Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.20 - -
Q3'25$0.19$0.22+16.8%
Q2'25$0.18$0.19+5.6%
Q1'25$0.13$0.17+27.5%
Q4'24$0.31$0.33+5.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.0B$2.0B$2.1B$2.2B$2.3BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.1B - -
Q3'25 - $2.1B -
Q2'25 - $2.1B -
Q1'25 - $2.0B -
Q4'24 - $2.2B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

NWS Stock Snapshot

NWS is currently trading at $30.93, giving News Corporation a market cap of 15.65B and a P/E ratio of 13.8. Today's range spans $30.79–$31.57, with shares opening at $31.41 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 95/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 46/100.

Over the past year NWS has traded between $22.20 and $31.61 - the current price is +39.3% off the 52-week low and -2.2% from the high. 17 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $29.00 (range $29.00–$29.00), implying downside of -6.2%.

NWS is showing the kind of bullish setup that active managers add to on dips - 95/100 (BUY), neutral sentiment at 46/100, 15.65B market cap in Communication Services, price $30.93 (near 52-week highs). The current P/E ratio stands at 13.8. At this cap tier, the combination of technical confirmation and positive sentiment is what separates speculative bullish positions from high-conviction ones. Annual range: $22.20–$31.61. The setup is in the latter category.

Earnings revision cycles in large-cap Communication Services names tend to compound: when technicals confirm a BUY thesis (95/100) and news sentiment (46/100, neutral) supports the narrative, analyst upgrades follow price rather than lead it. At $30.93 (near 52-week highs), NWS's position within the $22.20–$31.61 annual range suggests there's room for multiple expansion before the stock encounters meaningful technical resistance.