News Corporation (NWSA) Stock Price & Analysis
News Corporation (NWSA) closed at USD 31.08 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 2.14% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 30.43; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 30.57–31.09 on volume of 3,229,158 shares. Market capitalization is $16.74B, with a 52-week range of USD 22.2–31.66 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
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Key facts (NWSA)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $9.03B, net income $573M (6.3% margin), free cash flow $811M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 29.2x (avg 32.7x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), net cash $106M.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold NWSA (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.78 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 36.03 (range 30.3–43).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +18.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +34.9% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.26, revenue estimate $2.26B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (NWSA)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.4B | $8.01B | $8.25B | $8.45B | $9.03B | $9.03B |
| Net income | $623M | $149M | $266M | $1.18B | $573M | $573M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.05 | $0.26 | $0.46 | $2.07 | $1.03 | — |
| Free cash flow | $855M | $745M | $741M | $571M | $811M | $811M |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 14.0% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Revenue growth | +11.0% | -22.9% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +6.8% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $1.82B | $1.76B | $1.87B | $2.40B | $2.10B | — |
| Total debt | $3.07B | $2.97B | $2.10B | $1.96B | $1.99B | — |
Fiscal years end Jun. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (NWSA)
P/E 29.2x · P/S 1.9x · EV/Sales 1.8x · P/FCF 20.6x · P/B 2.0x · FCF yield 4.84% · Earnings yield 3.42% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.22% · Buyback yield (TTM) 3.83% · Net cash $106M · EV $16.6B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jun 2026 24.2x, Jun 2025 14.4x, Jun 2024 59.4x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (NWSA)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold NWSA. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacktman Asset Management | 2.32% | $188M | Added +2.3% | |
| Dodge & Cox Funds | Dodge & Cox | 0.16% | $311M | Added +2.3% |
Analysts (NWSA)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.78 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 36.03 (low 30.3, high 43).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Raymond James | Initiated | Outperform | $35 |
| 2026-08-21 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $36 → $38 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NWSA)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +18.6% | +34.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +18.7% | +6.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 26.1% | 26.4% |
| Max drawdown | -17.1% (Jan 2026→Feb 2026) | -37.4% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |
NWSA revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | $644.0M | 27.6% | +6.6% |
| News and Information Services | $574.0M | 24.6% | +5.3% |
| Book Publishing | $566.0M | 24.2% | +14.6% |
| Digital Real Estate Services | $553.0M | 23.7% | +18.7% |
| Total revenue | $2.34B | 100% | — |
NWSA revenue by product line (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation and subscription | $820.0M | 35.1% | +7.0% |
| Consumer | $538.0M | 23.0% | +16.5% |
| Real estate | $435.0M | 18.6% | +21.5% |
| Advertising | $363.0M | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| Other | $181.0M | 7.7% | +6.5% |
| Total revenue | $2.34B | 100% | — |
NWSA revenue by region (fiscal year ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States And Canada | $4.37B | 48.4% | +6.0% |
| Domestic Pension Benefits | $4.20B | 46.5% | +5.0% |
| Australasia And Other | $2.83B | 31.3% | +8.0% |
| Australia | $2.40B | 26.6% | +9.1% |
| Europe | $1.83B | 20.3% | +7.0% |
| U.K. | $1.30B | 14.4% | +8.3% |
| Total revenue | $9.03B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
NWSA suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Adobe (ADBE) | “(1)Includes visits via websites and mobile apps from individual consumers and enterprise customers based on Adobe Analytics for the 12 months ended June 30, 2026.” |
| Customer | Amazon (AMZN) | “HarperCollins derives its revenue from the sale and licensing of print and digital books to a customer base that includes global technology companies, traditional brick and mortar booksellers, wholesale clubs and discount stores, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Tesco, as well as from third-party distribution services.” |
| Customer | Apple (AAPL) | “HarperCollins derives its revenue from the sale and licensing of print and digital books to a customer base that includes global technology companies, traditional brick and mortar booksellers, wholesale clubs and discount stores, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Tesco, as well as from third-party distribution services.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Aug 7, 2026.
NWSA analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.26 | $0.26 | +0.9% | $2.26B | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.47 | $0.47 | +0.7% | $2.47B | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Jun 2027) | $1.32 | $1.29 | +2.2% | $9.41B | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Jun 2028) | $1.51 | $1.46 | +3.7% | $9.73B | 5 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC)
| Price | USD 31.08 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.14% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 30.43 |
| Open | USD 30.57 |
| Day Range | USD 30.57 – 31.09 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 22.2 – 31.66 |
| Volume | 3,229,158 shares |
| Market Cap | $16.74B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NWSA)
Nexqual's technical model rates NWSA "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 64.95 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 29.72) |
| MACD | 0.34 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (NWSA)
Wall Street analysts rate NWSA "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 36.03 (range USD 30.3–43), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 36.03 |
| High Target | USD 43 |
| Low Target | USD 30.3 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 8 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (NWSA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.26 |
| Revenue Estimate | $2.26B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.35 vs est 0.23 ▲ beat |
| 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 |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NWSA)
| Total Revenue | $9.03B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +10.80% |
| Gross Margin | +57.17% |
| Operating Margin | +12.54% |
| Profit Margin | +6.35% |
| ROE | +7.98% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Total Cash | $2.10B |
| Total Debt | $2.92B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $811.00M (9.0% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NWSA)
Nexqual rates News Corporation's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 57%, operating 13% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $2.10B cash and investments vs $1.99B debt (Jun 2026, SEC), net cash |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $811M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 8%, ROA 4.7% |
Ownership (NWSA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.04% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +108.39% |
| Shares Outstanding | 359.34M |
| Float | 539.41M |
| Short % of Float | +3.05% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Leadership (NWSA)
News Corporation is led by Robert J. Thomson, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Robert J. Thomson |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Lavanya Chandrashekar |
| Executive VP & CTO | Julian Delany |
| Executive VP & Chief Strategy Officer | Anoushka Healy |
Major Backers & Investors (NWSA)
Notable institutional backers of News Corporation include Independent Franchise Partners, LLP, 59 North Capital Management, LP, Dodge & Cox Inc., according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Independent Franchise Partners, LLP | 8.89% |
| 59 North Capital Management, LP | 3.67% |
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 3.48% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.03% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Communication Services Select Sect | 2.9% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.51% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 12.03% |
| BlackRock | 8.61% |
| State Street | 8.39% |
| Geode Capital | 2.97% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:47 UTC.
From News Corporation's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-08-07)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- During fiscal 2026, HarperCollins U.S. had 230 titles on the New York Times print and digital bestseller lists, with 37 titles hitting number one, including The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A.
- HarperCollins derives its revenue from the sale and licensing of print and digital books to a customer base that includes global technology companies, traditional brick and mortar booksellers, wholesale clubs and discount stores, including Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble and Tesco, as well as from third-party distribution services.
- The Company believes that these changes will continue to pose opportunities and challenges, and that it is well positioned to leverage its global reach, brand recognition, premium products and proprietary technology to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these changes.
- The real estate referral-based business model, as well as the RealPRO SelectSM lead generation product, leverage Move's proprietary technology and platform to connect real estate professionals and other service providers, such as lenders and insurance companies, to pre-vetted consumers who have submitted inquiries via the Realtor.com® website and mobile apps, as well as other online sources.
Partnerships
- REA Group continued to execute on its financial services strategy, with its broker network benefiting from continued investment in core platforms and AI training and tools to support broker productivity.
- Built together with MLSs, the platform was designed to elevate the search experience and strengthen MLS and professional value while offering buyers and sellers, in collaboration with their agents, a guided path from search to close.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Risks Related to Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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