News Corporation Class B (NWS)
NASDAQ:NWS
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NWS Stock Chart & Stats
$29.32
-$0.23(-0.76%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$29.32
-$0.23(-0.76%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$25.49 - $35.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume141.35K
Average Volume (3M)1.72M
Market Cap
$14.47B
Enterprise Value$16.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.17B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.93B
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.9
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.75
Shares Outstanding182,551,830
10 Day Avg. Volume2,275,363
30 Day Avg. Volume1,719,918
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.56
Price to Book (P/B)2.22
Price to Sales (P/S)2.30
P/FCF Ratio26.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.93
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.51
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.92B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dow Jones StrengthDow Jones is a high-margin, subscription-led information business with strong growth in Risk & Compliance and digital mix at 84%. Its recurring, enterprise-focused revenues and 23.7% segment margin underpin durable cash flows, discipline vs ad cyclicality and long-term profitability.
Digital Real Estate LeadershipMarketplace scale, growing visit share and high segment margins (32.8%) indicate structural competitive advantages. Network effects and agent/customer monetization create durable revenue per listing and pricing power, making the business less cyclical and poised to capture gains when housing recovers.
Cash Generation & Capital ReturnsConsistent buybacks plus expected settlement proceeds and positive TTM operating cash flow signal financial flexibility. Reliable cash generation supports capital allocation choices—share repurchases, reinvestment, or M&A—and provides optionality to fund strategic initiatives over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
News Media Profitability PressureCore news publishing faces structural margin pressure from print declines and investment in new products. Start-up and content-distribution costs can persist, compressing segment profitability and reducing the ability to fund digital transformation purely from operating cash in the medium term.
Declining/uneven Free Cash FlowDeclining and volatile FCF reduces financial flexibility and raises execution risk for buybacks, capex, or acquisitions. Sensitivity to working-capital swings and uneven conversion means less predictable funding for strategic investments and heightens reliance on one-off proceeds to sustain returns.
Housing-market SensitivityDigital Real Estate revenues are correlated with housing transaction volumes and interest-rate driven activity. Even with market-share gains, prolonged low transaction levels or elevated rates can materially constrain growth and margin upside over multiple quarters until cyclical recovery occurs.
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NWS FAQ
What was News Corporation Class B’s price range in the past 12 months?
News Corporation Class B lowest stock price was $25.49 and its highest was $35.58 in the past 12 months.
What is News Corporation Class B’s market cap?
News Corporation Class B’s market cap is $14.47B.
When is News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date?
News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were News Corporation Class B’s earnings last quarter?
News Corporation Class B released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.188 by $0.022.
Is News Corporation Class B overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts News Corporation Class B’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does News Corporation Class B pay dividends?
News Corporation Class B pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.67%. See more information on News Corporation Class B dividends here
What is News Corporation Class B’s EPS estimate?
News Corporation Class B’s EPS estimate is 0.23.
How many shares outstanding does News Corporation Class B have?
News Corporation Class B has 182,551,830 shares outstanding.
What happened to News Corporation Class B’s price movement after its last earnings report?
News Corporation Class B reported an EPS of $0.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.188. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.491%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of News Corporation Class B?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NWS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
News Class B Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
News Corporation Class B
News Corporation stands as a leading global enterprise in media and information services, dedicated to creating and distributing compelling, authoritative content, alongside a variety of products and services, for consumers and businesses worldwide. Its extensive operations are segmented into six core areas: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company disseminates a rich array of content and data products, including renowned titles like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and Factiva, through diverse mediums such as print newspapers, websites, mobile applications, proprietary databases, video, and podcasts. Its portfolio encompasses numerous daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers, notably The Australian, The Times, and the New York Post, along with their digital counterparts. Furthermore, News Corp is active in book publishing, offering general fiction, non-fiction, children's, and religious titles. It also supplies sports, entertainment, and news programming to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, as well as commercial partners, often securing broadcasting rights for live athletic events. The company additionally provides property-related advertising and online real estate services via its digital platforms and mobile apps, alongside offering financial services. Established in 2012, News Corporation is headquartered in New York, New York.
NWS Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive tone: multiple core businesses reported double-digit profit growth, margins expanded, and management highlighted strategic wins in AI partnerships and strong buyback activity. Key strengths include Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and HarperCollins driving profitability and digital revenue mix gains. Headwinds exist in News Media profitability (launch and print pressures), housing-market sensitivity, IP-scraping litigation risks and short-term working-capital timing effects, but management expects these to be manageable and anticipates a strong fourth quarter.View all NWS earnings summariesNWS Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
34.73% Insiders
9.48% Mutual Funds
19.77% Other Institutional Investors
16.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors