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NWSA·News Corporation

$28.54
-0.41 (-1.42%)
After Hours
High
$28.99
Open
$28.91
Market Cap
16.04B
52W High
$31.66
Low
$28.28
P. Close
$28.54
P/E
27.99
52W Low
$22.20
Fwd P/E
19.15
DailyIQ Est.
$37.69
Inst. Ownership
0.1%
Short Interest
2.11%
Days to Cover
3.3
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
54
MIXED
On Oct 2, Zacks Equity Research reported that a surge in digital entertainment consumption, driven by remote work trends, has benefited News Corp (NWSA) and its peers. The analysis noted that higher demand for online media, music, and news has increased digital traffic for the company. It also warned that rising content costs could pressure profitability for firms investing heavily in original programming and exclusive rights. No specific financial guidance or operational changes for NWSA were disclosed in the report. The impact on the stock was therefore described as uncertain.
LOW TARGET
$30 +6.1%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$36 +26.6%
5 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$43 +50.6%
10 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$30.30 - $43.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
5/9/1/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$37.69 (+32.0%)
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Symbol
NWSA
Description
News Corporation is a global media and information services provider, specializing in the creation and distribution of compelling content and related offerings for a diverse audience. The company's core business is diversified across five key segments, including digital real estate, financial news and information (Dow Jones), book publishing, traditional news media, and other ventures. News Corporation leverages a multi-channel distribution strategy, utilizing newspapers, digital platforms, and mobile applications to deliver content under well-known brands like The Wall Street Journal and The Times. With a global footprint spanning the United States, Europe, Australia, and other international markets, the company aims to provide valuable information and services to both consumers and businesses.
73/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
6.3%
Revenue CAGR
0.3%
Current Ratio
1.62x
Debt / Equity
0.23x
Return on Equity
6.7%
Earnings Summary
News Corporation’s NWSA unit continues to deliver diversified media content across digital real estate, financial news, publishing, and traditional news, operating within the communication services sector. The latest earnings cycle shows Q4 2024 revenue of $2.238B and EPS of $0.33 beating estimates, followed by Q1 2025 revenue of $2.009B and EPS of $0.17, and Q2 2025 revenue of $2.109B with EPS of $0.19; Q3 2025 revenue rose to $2.144B and EPS to $0.22, reflecting consistent EPS growth and revenue stability. Over the past few years, the company has maintained a positive YoY revenue trend, with Q4 2026 revenue at $2.337B and EPS of $0.35, marking a strong earnings beat and a 31% YoY EBITDA increase. Recent developments include a potential re‑merger with Fox Corp, which could create cross‑platform synergies, and a court filing indicating ongoing merger discussions; the company also faced housing‑market softness that may pressure its digital‑real‑estate segment.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.10$0.17$0.24$0.31$0.38Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.35 - -
Q4'26$0.22$0.35+62.4%
Q3'26$0.19$0.21+12.1%
Q3'25$0.19$0.22+16.8%
Q2'25$0.18$0.19+5.6%
Q1'25$0.13$0.17+27.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.0B$2.1B$2.2B$2.3B$2.4BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q3'26Q4'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.3B - -
Q4'26$2.3B$2.3B+2.7%
Q3'26$2.1B$2.2B+1.7%
Q3'25 - $2.1B -
Q2'25 - $2.1B -
Q1'25 - $2.0B -

Market Data

NWSA Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL50/100
$28.55+$0.01 (0.0%)
Market cap
16.04B
P/E ratio
28.0
Day range
$28.28 – $28.99
News sentiment
54/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$36.16 (+26.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 17 analysts
52-week range+28.6% off low · -9.8% from high
$22.20$31.66
Price $28.55 DailyIQ Est. $37.69

The setup on News Corporation is patient: consolidation, not accumulation or distribution. In Communication Services, names this size usually take direction from sector flows before company-level news.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into NWSA?

FAIR

At today's price, News Corporation needs to grow free cash flow about 5.6% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 8.18% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 6.1% a year, so the market is asking for 0.6 percentage points below its own delivered rate. On that basis NWSA looks priced roughly in line with its own growth record.

Implied FCF growth
5.6%
Historical FCF CAGR
6.1%
Growth gap
-0.6 pts
Verdict
FAIR
Discount rate (WACC)
8.18%
Beta
0.72

Behaviour On Record

What NWSA's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
24.1% 49th pct
Below its peak
-7.5%
vs 200-day average
+9.0%
Up days (1y)
50%

News Corporation is currently running 24.1% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against NWSA's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 49th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 24.2%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

NWSA is trading -7.5% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -23.2%, and the deepest was -45.1% in 2020. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +9.0% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 75th percentile — a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year NWSA closed higher on 50% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, NWSA finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +0.7% and an average of +1.0%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +3.8% on average, its weakest September at -2.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: NWSA has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 190 of 3,267 sessions (5.8% of the time), with the largest gaps running +12.6% and -13.0%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, NWSA moved an average of 2.0% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.3% and a largest of -3.7%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against NWSA's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of NWSA's sector?

News Corporation sits in the Communication Services sector, currently ranked 3rd of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#3 of 12
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
45

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for NWSA?

CallsPuts

For News Corporation's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 10 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.32), with at-the-money implied volatility around 60.0%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±12.7% move by that expiry — a range of about $25.05–$32.33.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.32
ATM implied volatility
60.0%
Total open interest
454
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±12.7% ($25.05–$32.33)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on NWSA?

JP Morgan most recently reiterated its rating on News Corporation to Overweight on Aug 21, 2026 with a price target of $38 (from $36). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
JP Morgan — Overweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Aug 21, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$36 → $38
May 13, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$39 → $38
May 11, 2026MacquarieUpgradeNeutral → Outperform$27 → $29
Feb 9, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$40 → $39
Nov 25, 2025JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$40 → $38
Nov 13, 2025GuggenheimMaintainedBuy$45 → $43
Aug 20, 2025JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$38 → $40
Aug 6, 2025MacquarieDowngradeOutperform → Neutral$33
Apr 11, 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainedOverweight$38 → $37
Feb 4, 2025UBSUpgradeNeutral → Buy-
Jan 22, 2025GuggenheimMaintainedBuy$40 → $43
Jan 10, 2025CitigroupInitiatedBuy$36

NWSA Competitive Positioning

News Corporation (NWSA) is tracked alongside these names in Entertainment on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

54/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Zacks Equity Research highlighted that the film and television production sector is experiencing a surge in demand for digital entertainment, benefiting companies such as News Corp. (NWSA). The shift toward online media, music, and news, driven by remote work and learning trends, has created growth catalysts for NWSA and its peers. However, the influx of new entrants is driving up content costs, which could pressure profitability and impact future earnings. The report suggests that while NWSA stands to gain from increased consumption, it must navigate rising expenses associated with original programming and exclusive rights. Overall, the outlook is cautiously optimistic, reflecting a balance between growth opportunities and cost challenges.
What did this article say?
The article reports that News Corporation (NWSA) benefits from a surge in digital entertainment consumption driven by remote work and home entertainment trends. It highlights that the company, along with peers, is experiencing increased demand for online media, music, and news. However, it also notes that intensified competition is driving up content acquisition and production costs, which could pressure profitability. The piece suggests that while NWSA is positioned well for growth, the rising expenses present a potential risk to margins.
What did this article say?
News Corporation (NWSA) has a market cap of $16.1 billion and owns major media assets such as The Wall Street Journal and Foxtel. Over the past year the stock has underperformed the S&P 500, falling 6.8% from its 52‑week high while the index rose 3.9%. Year‑to‑date, NWSA has gained 13% versus the index’s 13.5%, indicating a modest lag. The company’s diversified portfolio continues to generate revenue, but the recent underperformance suggests a slight headwind relative to peers.
What did this article say?
News Corporation (NWSA) participated in Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference, presenting its strategic outlook for the technology, media, and telecom sectors. The company outlined its growth priorities, focusing on digital content expansion and infrastructure investments. No new financial guidance or material operational changes were disclosed, and the remarks largely reiterated existing corporate narratives. The presentation serves to reinforce NWSA’s positioning rather than introduce new catalysts.
What did this article say?
News Corp’s Chief Financial Officer Lavanya Chandrashekar will attend the Citi 2026 Global TMT Conference on September 8, 2026. The event is a routine industry gathering with no immediate financial implications for NWSA. The appearance is intended to reinforce the company’s presence in the media and technology sectors and may provide networking opportunities for future partnerships.
What did this article say?
Court filings suggest Rupert Murdoch may still pursue a re‑merger of Fox and News Corp., potentially re‑uniting major assets such as Fox News, the WSJ, and the New York Post. The initiative, stalled in 2022 after investor pushback, has resurfaced in recent legal documents and testimony from Fox’s leadership. While the merger remains speculative and subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, a successful deal would create significant cross‑platform synergies and broaden NWSA’s media footprint.
What did this article say?
Recent housing data indicates a sharp decline in online buyer interest for homes below $370,000, signaling affordability challenges that could impact NWSA’s digital real estate and media businesses. The company’s share price has cooled, with a 30‑day return of 7.7% and a 90‑day return of 14.5%, contrasting with a robust 3‑year total shareholder return of 47%. This mixed performance suggests that while the long‑term trend remains positive, short‑term momentum is faltering.
What did this article say?
JP Morgan’s analyst David Karnovsky has upgraded News Corp (NWSA) to an Overweight rating, citing continued strength in its media and digital businesses. The brokerage lifted the price target from $36 to $38, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and potential upside from its streaming and advertising initiatives. This upgrade signals positive sentiment for investors, suggesting that NWSA’s valuation may be undervalued relative to peers.
What did this article say?
NWSA reported Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $0.35, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.21 by 66.7%. Revenue reached $2.337 billion, beating the $2.178 billion forecast by 7.9%. The results reinforce the company’s profitability trajectory and may support a positive outlook for the next quarter.
What did this article say?
NWSA is expected to report Q4 earnings that will be buoyed by robust performance in its Dow Jones and digital segments, offsetting broader macro headwinds. The company’s digital initiatives are projected to drive revenue growth, while its core Dow Jones business continues to deliver steady income. Analysts anticipate that the combined strength of these segments will help NWSA maintain profitability and support shareholder value in the coming quarter.

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
7 tracked managers · $1.34M combined position · 0 adding, 0 trimming, 7 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc• Hold189,5500.03%$815.1K2025-08-11
BlackRock, Inc.• Hold99,1670.02%$426.4K2025-08-12
Citadel Advisors LLC• Hold16,6260.00%$71.5K2025-08-14
Morgan Stanley• Hold5,5010.00%$23.7K2025-08-14
Citigroup Inc• Hold1080.00%$4642025-08-11
Bank of America Corp• Hold630.00%$2712025-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company• Hold00.00%$02025-08-14
Q2 2025 flow:311.0K sh bought ($1.34M)0 sh sold ($0)net +311.0K sh (+$1.34M)
Congressional Trading Activity
2 disclosed trades · ~$16.0K est. traded value · 1 buys, 1 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-04-142026-05-08
Susan M. CollinsSenateME▼ Sell$1K - $15K2014-02-112014-02-14