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News Corporation Class B (NWS)
NASDAQ:NWS
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)938.61K
Market Cap
$13.76B
Enterprise Value$14.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.67%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.40
Shares Outstanding185,152,270
10 Day Avg. Volume1,392,404
30 Day Avg. Volume938,613
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 Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.79
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.80B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dow Jones Segment StrengthDow Jones is delivering durable, high-margin growth driven by proprietary information products and rising digital revenues. Recurring subscription and licensing cash flows, plus strong Risk & Compliance growth, deepen a competitive moat and support sustained margins and predictable EBITDA generation over the medium term.
Manageable Leverage & Improving ROEA low-to-mid 0.3x debt-to-equity ratio and material equity provide financial flexibility, lowering refinancing risk and enabling capital allocation choices. Improved returns on equity vs. 2023–2024 indicate operating recovery that supports balance sheet resilience and the ability to fund growth or buybacks without excessive leverage.
Positive Cash Generation & BuybacksConsistent operating cash flow and an active, accelerated repurchase program signal strong cash-generation capacity and disciplined capital allocation. When sustained, buybacks enhance per-share economics and reflect management confidence in core cash flows, supporting shareholder returns over the coming months.
Bears Say
Uneven Revenue TrendsTop-line volatility and a prior sharp revenue drop undermine predictability for margins and investment planning. Even with recent segment gains, uneven revenue trends increase execution risk: sustained margin recovery requires ongoing strength across multiple businesses rather than isolated segment performance.
Declining Free Cash Flow ConversionWeakening free cash flow and only moderate cash conversion reduce cushion for debt reduction, reinvestment, or sustaining elevated buyback levels. If FCF erosion continues, financial flexibility and ability to fund strategic initiatives or absorb shocks will be constrained, raising medium-term downside risk.
Book Publishing & Market Exposure RisksMaterial write-offs and declining book segment profitability highlight exposure to distribution disruptions and softer consumer demand. Combined with regional softness (eg Australian listings), these cyclical and structural headwinds can pressure consolidated growth and margins unless offset by continued strength in higher-margin digital units.
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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 $13.76B.
When is News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date?
News Corporation Class B’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were News Corporation Class B’s earnings last quarter?
News Corporation Class B released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.4 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.365 by $0.035.
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 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does News Corporation Class B have?
News Corporation Class B has 185,152,270 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 $0.4 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.365. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.353%.
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
Underperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NWS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-2.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
News Corporation Class B
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and OPIS through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, 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. In addition, the company publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children's, and religious books; provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, and other commercial licensees through cable, satellite, and internet distribution; and broadcasts rights to live sporting events. Further, it offers property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications; online real estate services; and financial services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
NWS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a generally positive sentiment with strong performances in several key segments like Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services, along with an accelerated share buyback program. However, challenges in the Book Publishing segment and the Australian property market were notable. Despite these lowlights, the highlights significantly outweigh the challenges, indicating a positive outlook for News Corp.View all NWS earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
34.25% Insiders
7.57% Mutual Funds
19.93% Other Institutional Investors
23.62% Public Companies and
Individual Investors