News Corp (NWSA) Stock Price & Analysis
News Corp (NWSA) rose 1.63% to USD 26.76 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
NWSA last closed at USD 26.33; the session ranged USD 26.35–26.89 on volume of 3,027,315 shares. Market capitalization is $14.50B, with a 52-week range of USD 22.2–31.61 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC)
| Price | USD 26.76 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.63% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 26.33 |
| Open | USD 26.35 |
| Day Range | USD 26.35 – 26.89 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 22.2 – 31.61 |
| Volume | 3,027,315 shares |
| Market Cap | $14.50B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NWSA)
Nexqual's technical model rates NWSA "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.7 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 26.47) |
| MACD | 0.31 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (NWSA)
Wall Street analysts rate NWSA "None" based on 8 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 35.18 (range USD 29.4–43), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Mean Target | USD 35.18 |
| High Target | USD 43 |
| Low Target | USD 29.4 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (NWSA)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| 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, July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NWSA)
| 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, July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NWSA)
Nexqual rates News Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 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 (NWSA)
| Insider Ownership | +0.03% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +111.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | 361.10M |
| Float | 545.73M |
| Short % of Float | +3.18% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
Leadership (NWSA)
News Corp is led by Robert J. Thomson (age 64), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 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 (NWSA)
Notable institutional backers of News Corp include Independent Franchise Partners, LLP, Dodge & Cox Inc., Barclays Plc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Independent Franchise Partners, LLP | 8.47% |
| Dodge & Cox Inc. | 6.09% |
| Barclays Plc | 4.98% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Communication Services Select Sect | 4.2% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.69% |
| 59 North Capital Management, LP | 3.41% |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 3.07% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 21.82% |
| State Street | 10.64% |
| BlackRock | 9.53% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:52 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: July 25, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.