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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$34.00
▲(9.82% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:10/16/26
NWSA scores well primarily on improving financial fundamentals (stronger recent profitability, declining leverage, and consistently positive free cash flow) and a very constructive earnings-call outlook highlighting record results and ongoing margin expansion. Technicals also support the score with price above key moving averages, though short-term momentum appears somewhat extended. The main constraint is valuation, with a high P/E and a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Sustained revenue and margin expansion
Repeated revenue and EBITDA growth across 12 and 13 consecutive quarters, respectively, indicates improving operating execution rather than a single-period rebound. The broader margin expansion strengthens earnings durability and gives News Corp more capacity to reinvest across its portfolio.
Negative Factors
Historically volatile revenue and profitability
The recovery in revenue and earnings has not removed the company’s history of uneven performance. Volatility across the operating portfolio can make margins and cash conversion less predictable, increasing execution risk if demand weakens or recently improved profitability normalizes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue and margin expansion
Repeated revenue and EBITDA growth across 12 and 13 consecutive quarters, respectively, indicates improving operating execution rather than a single-period rebound. The broader margin expansion strengthens earnings durability and gives News Corp more capacity to reinvest across its portfolio.
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News Corp Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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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
$16.96B
Dividend Yield0.66%
Average Volume (3M)4.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.3
Beta (1Y)0.70
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. Volume3,063,201
30 Day Avg. Volume4,028,094
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.83
Price to Sales (P/S)1.73
P/FCF Ratio19.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.89
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.68
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.16Price Target Upside3.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.40B
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 through a mix of subscription revenue, advertising, and content licensing/royalties across its operating segments. (1) News & Information Services: Revenue is generated from paid subscriptions (print and digital), s...
News Corp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive, led by record quarterly and full-year profitability, double-digit EBITDA growth in key segments, substantial free-cash-flow growth, margin expansion, strong digital and subscription performance, and accelerated shareholder returns. The company also reported several challenges, including pressure in housing markets, a decline in print advertising, lower News Media EBITDA, weaker Australian listings in July, Middle East-related weakness in Dow Jones Energy, and ongoing AI litigation. These issues were outweighed by the breadth and magnitude of the reported growth and management's constructive fiscal 2027 outlook.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Fourth-quarter revenue increased 11% to over $2.3 billion, total segment EBITDA rose 31% to $423 million, and net income from continuing operations surged 167% to $230 million. Reported EPS increased to $0.33 from $0.09, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.35 from $0.19.
Negative Updates
Dow Jones Energy Growth Constrained
Dow Jones Energy revenue grew a modest 4% to $76 million. Management said growth was impacted by the conflict in the Middle East and the timing of new contracts, although it expects improved growth in the first quarter.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue and Profitability
Fourth-quarter revenue increased 11% to over $2.3 billion, total segment EBITDA rose 31% to $423 million, and net income from continuing operations surged 167% to $230 million. Reported EPS increased to $0.33 from $0.09, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.35 from $0.19.
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Company Guidance
News Corp said it is “encouraged by the prospect of further margin expansion in the current fiscal year” and expects the strength of its business to carry over to this fiscal year, with “early signs” positive for the first quarter; Dow Jones expects “continued strong revenue performance,” anticipates B2B revenues, “notably at Dow Jones Energy,” to improve in the first quarter, expects improved growth at Dow Jones Energy in the first quarter, and expects continued margin expansion, while its goal remains $1 billion in segment EBITDA by fiscal 2030 and customer retention is “approximately 90%”; Australian residential new buy listings for July declined 2%, Realtor “hope[s] to see continued revenue improvements,” although the overall housing recovery could be impacted in the shorter term by rising mortgage rates; Book Publishing expects to benefit from “a strong frontlist program and an easier comparison versus the prior year”; News Media expects incremental costs compared to the prior year from the continued rollout of the California Post, alongside “some benefit from new content licensing revenues,” and faces “a particularly difficult prior year comparison in the first quarter”; free cash flow improvement remains “a key focus” for fiscal 2027 and is expected to be “a source of value expansion,” while free cash flow generation tends to be second-half weighted due to seasonality.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 | 4.75B | 4.47B | 4.13B | 5.31B |
| EBITDA | 1.53B | 1.42B | 1.22B | 1.50B | 1.68B |
| Net Income | 573.00M | 464.00M | 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 | 1.87B | 1.83B | 1.82B |
| Total Debt | 2.92B | 2.94B | 3.10B | 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 | 811.00M | 727.00M | 741.00M | 593.00M | 855.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B | 1.13B | 1.10B | 1.09B | 1.35B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -519.00M | -153.00M | -524.00M | -574.00M | -2.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.04B | -563.00M | -441.00M | -501.00M | 404.00M |
News Corp Technical Analysis
Positive
30.96
Price Trends
29.63
Positive
28.27
Positive
26.68
Positive
Market Momentum
0.26
Negative
61.86
Neutral
80.72
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NWSA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 30.96 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.23, above the 50-day MA of 29.63, and above the 200-day MA of 26.68, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.26 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.72 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 | $11.22B | 28.45 | 19.47% | 1.26% | 10.76% | 23.78% | |
72 Outperform | $16.96B | 32.31 | 6.62% | 0.66% | 1.06% | 26.22% | |
62 Neutral | $2.65B | 13.80 | 25.28% | 2.74% | -0.27% | 111.79% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
50 Neutral | $1.03B | -25.63 | -25.00% | 17.25% | -6.67% | -134.92% | |
48 Neutral | $711.89M | 25.61 | 7.05% | 2.20% | -2.53% | ― | |
45 Neutral | $142.89M | -4.23 | 38.08% | ― | -11.12% | 72.31% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
NWSA
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18.62%
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News Corp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp launches 2025 share repurchase program
Positive
Oct 16, 2026
News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange of a daily buy-back under its previously reported stock repurchase program, authorizing the acquisition of up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, w...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
News Corp launches $1 billion share repurchase program
Positive
Oct 15, 2026
News Corporation has outlined to the Australian Securities Exchange the operation 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, excluding ASX-liste...
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...
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