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News Corporation Class B (NWS)
NASDAQ:NWS
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News Class B (NWS) Price & Analysis

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NWS Stock Chart & Stats

$30.19
$0.73(2.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$30.19
$0.73(2.42%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Digital Real Estate StrengthNews Corp’s digital real estate platforms show durable marketplace strength: revenue and EBITDA growth with rising visit share and higher visits/user signal improving monetization and agent pricing power. Network effects and platform stickiness support recurring fee and ad revenue over the medium term.
Strong Cash Generation & BuybacksConsistent operating cash flow and solid free cash flow provide structural financial flexibility: supports accelerated buybacks, gradual debt reduction and optionality for strategic investments or settlements. Persistent positive FCF improves resilience through cycles and funds shareholder returns without jeopardizing operations.
Dow Jones Subscription & Margin ProfileDow Jones’ high digital mix and subscription-led revenue create recurring, high-margin cash flows. Growth in Risk & Compliance and Energy diversifies revenue and reduces reliance on advertising. Management’s stated path to $1B segment EBITDA implies scalable monetization and a clear structural earnings lever over several years.
Bears Say
News Media Margin PressureNews Media faces structural profitability headwinds as print decline and ongoing investments (e.g., California Post launch) depress segment EBITDA. Persistent launch and content costs plus weaker legacy print economics can constrain consolidated margins and cash generation for multiple quarters unless digital monetization offsets these pressures.
Housing Market CyclicalityA meaningful portion of Digital Real Estate revenue ties to home-transaction volumes and agent spend. Prolonged low housing turnover and elevated mortgage rates reduce listings, lead purchases and ad demand, limiting sustainable revenue growth even if market share rises; this cyclical exposure is a recurring structural risk.
IP & Legal UncertaintyOngoing litigation and widespread content scraping create material uncertainty around monetizing IP for AI inputs. Legal outcomes and enforcement timelines are unpredictable and could produce sizable costs or limit licensing revenue, undermining a core strategic avenue and injecting multi-quarter legal and operational risk.

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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 $35.31 in the past 12 months.
    What is News Corporation Class B’s market cap?
    News Corporation Class B’s market cap is $16.22B.
      When is News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date?
      News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 83 days.
        How were News Corporation Class B’s earnings last quarter?
        News Corporation Class B released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.232 by $0.118.
          Is News Corporation Class B overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts News Corporation Class B’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            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 0.61%. 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 0.26.
                How many shares outstanding does News Corporation Class B have?
                News Corporation Class B has 180,548,890 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 $0.35 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.232. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.234%.
                    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

                      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.

                      News Class B (NWS) Earnings & Revenues

                      NWS Earnings Call

                      Q4 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      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 summaries
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                      35.12%9.74%1.38%35.45%
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                      1.38% Other Institutional Investors
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