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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
$33.00
â–²(6.59% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/18/26
Overall score reflects improving financial performance (better profitability, declining debt, consistently positive free cash flow) and supportive technical trend signals, partially offset by a relatively high P/E and low dividend yield. The US$1B buyback adds a modest positive catalyst for shareholder returns.
Positive Factors
Lower Leverage
Substantial debt reduction and a lower debt-to-equity ratio improve News Corp’s financial resilience and reduce pressure on future cash flows. A stronger balance sheet gives management more flexibility to invest across media businesses, withstand weaker periods, and pursue shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Choppy Revenue Trend
The sharp prior revenue decline shows that News Corp’s top line has not been consistently stable across reporting periods. Uneven demand across advertising, subscriptions, publishing, and other media activities can make planning more difficult and leave future growth dependent on continued recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Lower Leverage
Substantial debt reduction and a lower debt-to-equity ratio improve News Corp’s financial resilience and reduce pressure on future cash flows. A stronger balance sheet gives management more flexibility to invest across media businesses, withstand weaker periods, and pursue shareholder returns.
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News Corp Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Type
Breaks revenue into categories like subscriptions, advertising, print, and services so investors can see whether the business is shifting toward more stable, recurring income or remains exposed to cyclical ad and print markets.
Breaks revenue into categories like subscriptions, advertising, print, and services so investors can see whether the business is shifting toward more stable, recurring income or remains exposed to cyclical ad and print markets.
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Market Cap
$15.98B
Dividend Yield0.7%
Average Volume (3M)4.01M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.8
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth1.06%
EPS Growth26.22%
CountryUS
Employees21,700
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.03
Shares Outstanding360,531,700
10 Day Avg. Volume5,158,998
30 Day Avg. Volume4,010,006
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.48
Price to Book (P/B)1.62
Price to Sales (P/S)1.53
P/FCF Ratio17.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.82Price Target Upside-0.44% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.41B
News Corp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
News Corporation, an influential media and information services entity, is dedicated to producing and disseminating premium, engaging content along with a diverse array of products and services for both individual consumers and corporate clients w...
How the Company Makes Money
News Corp primarily makes money by monetizing content and information products through subscriptions, advertising, licensing, and content sales across its operating segments. (1) News & Information Services: Revenue is generated from paid subscrip...
News Corp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q3-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong, broad-based operational momentum: double-digit profit growth, margin expansion, robust free cash flow, and accelerating buybacks. Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and HarperCollins were standout performers, and strategic AI/IP partnerships offer upside. Headwinds are concentrated in News Media profitability (impact from California Post launch and print declines), housing-market cyclicality that could limit Real Estate upside in the near term, and some timing/adjustment effects on reported vs adjusted growth. On balance, the positives across high-margin digital businesses and cash deployment materially outweigh the highlighted challenges.Positive Updates
Company-wide Revenue and Profit Growth
Total revenue rose 9% year-over-year to $2.2 billion; total segment EBITDA increased 18% to $343 million; margins expanded from 14.4% to 15.7% (+130 bps). Net income from continuing operations rose 13%.
Negative Updates
News Media Profitability Decline
News Media revenue rose 5% to $538 million (currency-favorable) but segment EBITDA declined to $15 million, down $18 million year-over-year; adjusted revenues declined 2%. Decline driven partly by launch and investment costs for the California Post and tougher trading in Australia and the U.K.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Company-wide Revenue and Profit Growth
Total revenue rose 9% year-over-year to $2.2 billion; total segment EBITDA increased 18% to $343 million; margins expanded from 14.4% to 15.7% (+130 bps). Net income from continuing operations rose 13%.
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Company Guidance
The company said it expects to report strong fourth-quarter results and continued strong free cash flow for the fiscal year despite moderately higher capital expenditures, reiterating segment-level guidance: Dow Jones should deliver continued revenue growth and improved margins as it pursues a $1 billion annual segment EBITDA target within five years; Digital Real Estate Services now assumes lower operating cost growth and noted Australian residential new‑buy listings in April rose 19%, REA revenue growth was 20% (8% constant currency) with a 14% yield increase, realtor.com revenue rose 10% to $148M with visit share at 31% and lead volume up 6% (trailing‑12 month revenue per existing‑home‑sale >20% vs Q3 2022), and HarperCollins expects a stronger front‑list program; News Media expects incremental California Post costs offset in part by content licensing; management also flagged higher Q4 net adds at Dow Jones (digital‑only subs +9% in Q3; ~53k sequential net adds) and anticipated proceeds from the $1.5B Anthropic settlement beginning later this calendar year.News Corp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 9.03B | 8.45B | 8.25B | 8.01B | 10.38B |
| Gross Profit | 5.14B | 8.45B | 8.25B | 8.01B | 10.38B |
| EBITDA | 1.53B | 1.39B | 1.06B | 879.00M | 1.60B |
| Net Income | 573.00M | 1.18B | 266.00M | 149.00M | 623.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 15.54B | 15.50B | 16.68B | 16.92B | 17.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.10B | 2.40B | 1.96B | 1.83B | 1.82B |
| Total Debt | 2.92B | 2.94B | 4.05B | 4.21B | 4.16B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.31B | 6.12B | 7.67B | 7.98B | 8.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.53B | 8.77B | 8.12B | 8.06B | 8.22B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 805.00M | 727.00M | 602.00M | 593.00M | 855.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.23B | 1.13B | 1.10B | 1.09B | 1.35B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -539.00M | -153.00M | -524.00M | -574.00M | -2.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.01B | -563.00M | -441.00M | -501.00M | 404.00M |
News Corp Technical Analysis
Neutral
30.96
Price Trends
29.16
Negative
27.72
Positive
26.38
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.17
Positive
39.13
Neutral
11.29
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NWSA, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 30.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.85, above the 50-day MA of 29.16, and above the 200-day MA of 26.38, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.29 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $10.29B | 26.38 | 19.47% | 1.28% | 10.76% | 23.78% | |
68 Neutral | $15.98B | 30.83 | 6.62% | 0.70% | 1.06% | 26.22% | |
64 Neutral | $2.41B | 12.61 | 25.28% | 2.99% | -0.27% | 111.79% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
51 Neutral | $151.36M | -4.38 | 38.08% | ― | -11.12% | 72.31% | |
50 Neutral | $613.51M | 21.42 | 7.05% | 2.63% | -2.53% | ― | |
47 Neutral | $942.57M | -24.15 | -25.00% | 17.25% | -6.67% | -134.92% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
NWSA
News Corp
28.49
-2.31
-7.49%
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47.55
9.06
23.55%
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6.79
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63.83
7.14
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SCHL
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32.35
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TDAY
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6.42
2.26
54.33%
News Corp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Launches $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Sep 18, 2026
News Corp has activated a stock buy-back initiative under its repurchase program, authorizing the acquisition of up to $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, as disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange in a daily ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Announces $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Plan
Positive
Sep 11, 2026
News Corporation has outlined details of its existing stock repurchase program, under which it is authorized to buy back up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, while explicitly excluding ASX-listed CDIs from the ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Announces $1 Billion Share Buyback Program
Positive
Sep 10, 2026
News Corp has reaffirmed that it is operating a stock repurchase program authorizing the buy-back of up to $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, while excluding ASX-listed CHESS Depositary Interests from these transacti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp continues $1 billion share repurchase program
Positive
Sep 9, 2026
On September 9, 2026, News Corporation filed a daily buy-back notification with the ASX outlining activity under its stock repurchase program, which authorizes the company to acquire up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B comm...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp continues $1 billion share buyback program
Positive
Sep 8, 2026
News Corp has updated the Australian Securities Exchange on its ongoing share buy-back activity under a repurchase program authorized on July 15, 2025, covering up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The latest n...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Details Ongoing US$1 Billion Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
News Corp has detailed its ongoing share repurchase activity to the Australian Securities Exchange, confirming a buy-back framework tied to its previously authorised program covering up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Advances $1 Billion Stock Buyback Program
Positive
Aug 13, 2026
News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange of a daily buy-back transaction under its existing stock repurchase program, authorized for up to $1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company report...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Announces Ongoing $1 Billion Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
News Corp has notified the Australian Securities Exchange that, under its existing stock repurchase program authorized on July 15, 2025, it may buy back up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp highlights US$1 billion share repurchase program
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
News Corp has notified the Australian Securities Exchange on August 6, 2026 that its daily buy-back relates to a US$1 billion repurchase program for Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed CDIs to be acquired. The progra...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Updates Details of 2025 Share Repurchase Program
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the ASX a daily notification under Rule 3.8A relating to its 2025 Repurchase Program, which authorizes the company to buy back up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with no ASX-listed ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Launches $1 Billion Share Buyback Program
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
News Corporation has detailed to the Australian Securities Exchange that it is conducting a share repurchase program authorized for up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, as of July 15, 2025. The program, notifie...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Announces New US$1 Billion Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange that, under a stock repurchase program authorized on July 15, 2025, it may buy back up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The comp...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Updates Stock Repurchase Program Activity
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
On July 22, 2026, News Corporation filed a daily buy-back notification with the Australian Securities Exchange detailing activity under its stock repurchase program authorized on July 15, 2025. The program permits the company to repurchase up to a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp advances capital strategy with share buy-back
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
On July 21, 2026, News Corporation notified the Australian Securities Exchange of a daily buy-back under its existing stock repurchase program, covering its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company’s 2025 Repurchase Progra...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp updates $1 billion stock buyback plan
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
News Corp has updated the Australian Securities Exchange on its ongoing stock repurchase initiative covering its Nasdaq‑listed Class A and Class B common shares, under an authorization of up to US$1 billion approved on July 15, 2025. The lat...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp launches major 2025 share buyback program
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange of a daily buy-back related to its 2025 Repurchase Program, under which it is authorized to repurchase up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The filin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Reports Ongoing $1 Billion Share Buyback
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
News Corp has disclosed to the ASX a daily notification dated July 10, 2026, outlining activity under its stock repurchase framework covering Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company’s ongoing buy-back, conducted through G...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp Reaffirms $1 Billion Share Repurchase Plan
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
News Corporation has reiterated that its existing stock repurchase program authorizes the buy-back of up to $1 billion of its Class A and Class B common stock, as part of a broader strategy to manage its capital structure. The company disclosed to...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
News Corp Announces $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Program
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
News Corp has outlined details of its 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 stock. In a notice to the Australian Securities Exchange dated June 18, 2026,...
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