News Corp (NWSA)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$27.00
â–²(10.29% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/10/26
The score is driven primarily by improved fundamentals (stronger margins and better leverage) and a constructive earnings call (positive guidance with accelerating buybacks and expected free-cash-flow growth). Offsetting this are weaker valuation support (high P/E and low yield) and only mixed technical positioning with the stock still below longer-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
Dow Jones B2B subscription strength
Dow Jones' high-margin, recurring B2B subscriptions and professional data products drive durable revenue and margin resilience. Strong digital mix (82%) and double-digit B2B growth create predictable cash flows, pricing power with enterprise clients, and long-term leverage to monetize proprietary content in data and AI partnerships.
Negative Factors
Modest, uneven top-line growth
Revenue growth has been inconsistent, with past declines necessitating margin gains to drive profit. Long-term value depends on sustainable top-line expansion; without it, earnings are vulnerable to margin pressure, limiting durable EBITDA growth and constraining the company's ability to scale costs with revenue.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Dow Jones B2B subscription strength
Dow Jones' high-margin, recurring B2B subscriptions and professional data products drive durable revenue and margin resilience. Strong digital mix (82%) and double-digit B2B growth create predictable cash flows, pricing power with enterprise clients, and long-term leverage to monetize proprietary content in data and AI partnerships.
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News Corp (NWSA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.30B
Dividend Yield0.76%
Average Volume (3M)3.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.1
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth-16.36%
EPS Growth29.53%
CountryUS
Employees23,900
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.40
Shares Outstanding370,225,800
10 Day Avg. Volume4,314,964
30 Day Avg. Volume3,937,907
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.92
Price to Sales (P/S)2.00
P/FCF Ratio23.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.80Price Target Upside46.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.81B
News Corp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 Servic...
How the Company Makes Money
News Corp primarily makes money through a mix of subscriptions, advertising, licensing, and transaction-related services across its operating segments. (1) Dow Jones: A major revenue driver is recurring subscription revenue from The Wall Street Jo...
News Corp Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
News Corp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial tone: consolidated revenue and EBITDA growth, record margins and strong performance at Dow Jones and digital real estate, accelerating buybacks, an improving book-publishing backdrop, and a favorable credit outlook. Headwinds were largely either one-time (HarperCollins inventory write-off) or attributable to prior-year comparables (REA gain) and persistent sectoral challenges (print advertising, some regional softness in real estate). Management emphasized strong free cash flow, active buybacks, and strategic positioning for AI monetization—factors that, combined with recurring B2B revenue strength, outweigh the identified negatives.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Reported revenue increased 6% year-over-year to about $2.4 billion for the quarter; total segment EBITDA rose 9% to $521 million. Profitability margin expanded 70 basis points to 22.1%.
Negative Updates
Net Income and Reported EPS Decline (Comparability)
Net income from continuing operations was $242 million, down 21% year-over-year, and reported earnings from continuing operations per share were $0.34 versus $0.40 prior year. The decline was attributed largely to the absence of an $87 million gain on REA's sale of Property Guru in the prior-year period.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Reported revenue increased 6% year-over-year to about $2.4 billion for the quarter; total segment EBITDA rose 9% to $521 million. Profitability margin expanded 70 basis points to 22.1%.
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Company Guidance
Management's forward-looking commentary was broadly positive: they called third-quarter prospects "auspicious" and the second half "patently positive," expecting continued strong B2B revenue growth at Dow Jones; company-wide CapEx is expected to be up moderately for fiscal 2026 while Dow Jones CapEx should be modestly down, and despite slightly higher CapEx they expect "very strong" free cash flow growth for the year; share buybacks will accelerate after Q2 repurchases of $172 million (up $132M year‑over‑year) and management expects the pace and dollars repurchased to be meaningfully higher in H2, helped by an anticipated ~$380 million repayment of Foxtel shareholder loans and a buyback program running roughly four times last year's pace; on real estate they noted Australian residential new‑buy listings were down 8% in January but expect improving conditions and stronger lead volumes at realtor.com to drive healthy revenue growth; at HarperCollins they expect to benefit from backlist and easier comps; at News Media they anticipate modest investments for the California Post amid continued advertising headwinds; they also noted Moody's has placed their outlook on positive and that Anthropic's $1.5 billion payout for pirated books should yield payments to News Corp later this calendar year.News Corp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.85B | 8.45B | 8.25B | 8.01B | 10.38B | 9.36B |
| Gross Profit | 7.57B | 8.45B | 8.25B | 8.01B | 10.38B | 9.36B |
| EBITDA | 1.58B | 1.42B | 1.24B | 1.09B | 1.60B | 1.18B |
| Net Income | 1.08B | 1.18B | 266.00M | 149.00M | 623.00M | 330.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 15.51B | 15.50B | 16.68B | 16.92B | 17.22B | 16.77B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.05B | 2.40B | 1.96B | 1.83B | 1.82B | 2.24B |
| Total Debt | 2.85B | 2.94B | 4.05B | 4.21B | 4.16B | 3.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.05B | 6.12B | 7.67B | 7.98B | 8.08B | 7.63B |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.79B | 8.77B | 8.12B | 8.06B | 8.22B | 8.21B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 652.00M | 727.00M | 602.00M | 593.00M | 855.00M | 847.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.08B | 1.13B | 1.10B | 1.09B | 1.35B | 1.24B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -305.00M | -153.00M | -524.00M | -574.00M | -2.08B | -1.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -629.00M | -563.00M | -441.00M | -501.00M | 404.00M | 699.00M |
News Corp Technical Analysis
Negative
24.48
Price Trends
24.10
Positive
25.03
Negative
26.76
Negative
Market Momentum
0.13
Negative
51.73
Neutral
44.29
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NWSA, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 24.48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.35, above the 50-day MA of 24.10, and below the 200-day MA of 26.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.29 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NWSA.
News Corp Risk Analysis
News Corp disclosed 26 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. News Corp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
News Corp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $12.79B | 32.93 | 17.55% | 0.95% | 8.43% | 21.38% | |
69 Neutral | $14.30B | 31.10 | 12.52% | 0.76% | -16.36% | 29.53% | |
68 Neutral | $24.59B | 34.54 | 16.22% | 0.75% | 14.91% | 9.30% | |
62 Neutral | $68.05B | 98.11 | 2.05% | ― | -4.29% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
58 Neutral | $1.03B | -9.44 | -28.23% | 6.52% | -0.98% | 82.16% | |
54 Neutral | $5.58B | 56.54 | 4.92% | 3.66% | -1.42% | -8.99% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
NWSA
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24.48
-1.60
-6.14%
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News Corp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Announces US$1 Billion Share Repurchase Plan
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
News Corp has notified the ASX that, under its existing stock repurchase authorization, it may buy back up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq‑listed Class A and Class B common shares. The company disclosed that no ASX‑listed...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp launches daily share buyback under 2025 program
Positive
Apr 9, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange that it is conducting a daily-reported buy-back of its Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock under a broader US$1 billion repurchase authorization covering both Class A and Class B shares....
Stock Buyback
News Corp Announces US$1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the ASX that, under its existing stock repurchase program, it is authorized to buy back up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B shares, with a total of 366,050,844 Class A securities currently on issu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Launches Daily Buyback to Boost Shareholder Value
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange that it is conducting a daily notified buy-back under a broader repurchase program authorizing up to $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. As of the Feb. 20,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Highlights $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
News Corporation has reminded investors that it operates a stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to $1 billion of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock, with daily transaction disclosures made to the Australian Securiti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Launches $1 Billion U.S. Share Buyback
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the ASX that, under a stock repurchase program authorized as of July 15, 2025, it may buy back up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs to be repurchased. In a dai...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp updates $1B share repurchase authorization details
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
News Corp has updated the Australian Securities Exchange on its existing stock repurchase program, under which it is authorized to buy back up to $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common shares. The latest ASX Appendix 3C filing,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Launches Daily Buyback Under 2025 Program
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange on 13 February 2026 that it is conducting a daily buy-back under its existing stock repurchase program, which authorizes the company to acquire up to US$1 billion of its Class A and ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Highlights Ongoing $1 Billion Share Repurchase
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
News Corp has reaffirmed that under its existing stock repurchase program it is authorized to buy back up to $1 billion of its outstanding Class A and Class B common shares, and on Feb. 12, 2026 it filed a daily buy-back notification with the ASX ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp outlines $1 billion 2025 share buyback
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
On 23 January 2026, News Corporation filed an updated notification with the Australian Securities Exchange outlining its previously authorized 2025 Repurchase Program, under which it may buy back up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Details Expanded $2 Billion Share Buyback Plan
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
On January 22, 2026, News Corporation filed a final daily buy-back notification with the Australian Securities Exchange outlining the operation of its existing stock repurchase framework covering Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common shares. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Advances Capital Management With Ongoing Share Buybacks
Positive
Jan 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, News Corporation notified the Australian Securities Exchange of a daily buy-back related to its previously authorized stock repurchase programs, under which it may acquire up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A and Clas...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp updates market on expanded share repurchase plans
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
News Corporation has updated the market on its ongoing share repurchase initiatives, noting that it is authorized under two repurchase programs to buy back up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under a 2021 program...
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