News Corp (NWS) Stock Price & Analysis
News Corp (NWS) rose 0.10% to USD 31.06 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
NWS last closed at USD 31.03; the session ranged USD 30.92–31.49 on volume of 1,028,977 shares. Market capitalization is $16.92B, with a 52-week range of USD 25.49–35.58 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC)
| Price | USD 31.06 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.10% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 31.03 |
| Open | USD 31.15 |
| Day Range | USD 30.92 – 31.49 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 25.49 – 35.58 |
| Volume | 1,028,977 shares |
| Market Cap | $16.92B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NWS)
Nexqual's technical model rates NWS "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 55.46 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 29.87) |
| MACD | 0.28 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (NWS)
Wall Street analysts rate NWS "Strong Buy", per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (NWS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.23 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.24B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.21 vs est 0.2 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.37 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.22 vs est 0.19 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.19 vs est 0.18 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NWS)
| Total Revenue | $8.80B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.80% |
| Gross Margin | +57.17% |
| Operating Margin | +10.11% |
| Profit Margin | +12.92% |
| ROE | +6.52% |
| Debt / Equity | 31.56 |
| Current Ratio | 1.7 |
| Total Cash | $2.18B |
| Total Debt | $2.93B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.74B |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NWS)
Nexqual rates News Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -16% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 57%, operating 10% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $2.18B cash vs $2.93B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $1.74B, 21% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 7%, ROA 4.1% |
Ownership (NWS)
| Insider Ownership | +34.84% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +51.44% |
| Shares Outstanding | 181.75M |
| Float | 545.74M |
| Short % of Float | +17.67% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
Leadership (NWS)
News Corp is led by Robert J. Thomson (age 64), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Robert J. Thomson (age 64) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Lavanya Chandrashekar (age 53) |
| Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer | Julian Delany (age 52) |
| Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer | Anoushka Healy |
Major Backers & Investors (NWS)
Notable institutional backers of News Corp include SOF Ltd, Independent Franchise Partners, LLP, SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Communication Services Select Sect, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| SOF Ltd | 5.36% |
| Independent Franchise Partners, LLP | 4.99% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Communication Services Select Sect | 4.51% |
| L1 Capital Pty Ltd | 2.32% |
| Starboard Value LP | 1.42% |
| Perpetual Ltd. | 1.36% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 11.78% |
| State Street | 7.21% |
| BlackRock | 4.96% |
| Geode Capital | 2.13% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC.
From News Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-06)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses.
- It operates through five segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other.
- The company distributes content and data products through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts under the MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones Energy brands.
- It also owns and operates Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other websites.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.