News Corp. (NWSA): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 15 October 2026, 21:45 ET
News Corp. (NWSA) closed at $30.22 on 15 October 2026, up 2.2%. The stock is up 0.1% over one month and up 13.4% over one year. It trades 4.5% below its 52-week high of $31.66. Analysts recorded 1 action in the last 90 days; the median price target of $38 is 25.7% above the last close. The company last reported on 5 August 2026 for Q4 2026: EPS of $0.35 against an estimate of $0.23, a beat of 52.2%, on revenue of $2.3 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 1 analyst action on NWSA from 1 firm: 1 maintained or reiterated a view. Price targets were 1 raised. The most recent targets from 3 firms range from $29 to $38, with a median of $38, 25.7% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $36.00 to $38.00 |
| 13 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $39.00 to $38.00 |
| 11 May 2026 | Macquarie | Upgrades to Outperform from Neutral | $27.00 to $29.40 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $40.00 to $39.00 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $40.00 to $38.00 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Guggenheim | Maintains Buy | $45.00 to $43.00 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $38.00 to $40.00 |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Macquarie | Downgrades to Neutral from Outperform | $32.70 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Overweight | $38.00 to $37.00 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | UBS | Upgrades to Buy from Neutral |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 5 November 2026 after the close for Q1 2027, with EPS expected at $0.26 on revenue of $2.3 billion. News Corp. beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 5 Aug 2026 | $0.23 | $0.35 | +52.17% | $2.3B |
| Q3 2026 | 7 May 2026 | $0.19 | $0.21 | +10.53% | $2.2B |
| Q2 2026 | 5 Feb 2026 | $0.36 | $0.40 | +11.11% | $2.4B |
| Q1 2026 | 6 Nov 2025 | $0.19 | $0.22 | +15.79% | $2.1B |
| Q4 2025 | 5 Aug 2025 | $0.18 | $0.19 | +5.56% | $2.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 8 May 2025 | $0.13 | $0.17 | +30.77% | $2.0B |
| Q2 2025 | 5 Feb 2025 | $0.32 | $0.33 | +3.12% | $2.2B |
| Q1 2025 | 7 Nov 2024 | $0.16 | $0.21 | +31.25% | $2.6B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
For the period ended 30 June 2026, News Corp. reported revenue of $2.3 billion and net income of $349.0 million. On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 6.81%, a gross margin of N.A., an operating margin of N.A. and a return on equity of 8.59%.
Income statement
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,337,000,000 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | $923,000,000 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $128,000,000 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $991,000,000 |
| Operating Profit | $1,346,000,000 |
| Pre-tax Income | $278,000,000 |
| Income Tax Expense | $48,000,000 |
| Net Income | $349,000,000 |
Cash flow
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activities | $422,000,000 |
| Cash from Investing Activities | -$160,000,000 |
| Capital Expenditures | $146,000,000 |
| Cash from Financing Activities | -$338,000,000 |
| Dividends Paid | $55,000,000 |
| Share Repurchases | $185,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | $276,000,000 |
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $2,095,000,000 |
| Accounts & Notes Receivable, Net | $1,757,000,000 |
| Inventory | $302,000,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $328,000,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $4,482,000,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $1,398,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $754,000,000 |
| Long-term Investments | $1,002,000,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $6,379,000,000 |
| Other Long-term Assets | $1,278,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $15,544,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses | $412,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Current | $86,000,000 |
| Deferred Liability Charges | $543,000,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $726,000,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $2,761,000,000 |
| Long-term Debt | $1,989,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $840,000,000 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | $108,000,000 |
| Pension Post Retirement Obligation | $97,000,000 |
| Minority Interest | $710,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities | $513,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,308,000,000 |
| Retained Earnings | -$312,000,000 |
| Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income | -$1,548,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $8,526,000,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $15,544,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 30 June 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.76 | 69th | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | 62nd | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 | 69th | Calculated as the ratio of (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities. The quick ratio is a measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities. |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.13 | 60th | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | 51st | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Long Term Debt/Long Term Capital | 0.19 | 29th | Calculated as Long-Term Debt / (Long-Term Debt + Shareholders' Equity). The ratio is an indicator of the company's leverage |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow Margin Pct | 9.0% | 63rd | Calculated as the ratio of Free Cashflow from Operating Activities / Net Sales. It measures how much per dollar of revenue the company is able to convert into free cash flow. |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 11.6% | 66th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 4.8% | 79th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 8.6% | 62nd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Pct Growth | 42.0% | 70th | The Free Cash Flow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| FCF Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 8.9% | 46th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| FCF Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | -4.3% | 35th | The Free Cash Flow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| FCF Return on Assets Pct | 5.2% | 69th | Calculated as the ratio of Cashflow from Operations / Total Assets. A high cash return on assets means a company is generating more cash flow from every asset dollar |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | 26.5% | 64th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | 4.2% | 50th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | 0.0% | 44th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | -44.6% | 18th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 58.4% | 94th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 17.6% | 77th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 6.8% | 53rd | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 4.1% | 47th | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | -0.7% | 23rd | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 29.0% | 88th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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Insider activity
In the last 90 days insiders filed 142 transactions: 37 acquisitions covering 754,270 shares and 17 disposals covering 274,432 shares. Acquisitions include awards and option exercises as well as open market purchases. The largest by value was a disposal of 240,578 shares by Robert J Thomson, Director, Chief Executive Officer on 15 August 2026, worth about $7.0 million at the transaction price.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Robert J Thomson | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Acquisition | 378 | $28.55 | $11K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Robert J Thomson | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Acquisition | 225 | $28.55 | $6K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Natalie Bancroft | Director | Acquisition | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Lachlan K Murdoch | Director | Acquisition | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Jose Maria Aznar | Director | Acquisition | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Ana Paula Pessoa | Director | Acquisition | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Masroor Siddiqui | Director | Acquisition | 136 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Robert J Thomson | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Acquisition | 123 | $28.55 | $4K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | Acquisition | 97 | $28.55 | $3K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | David B Pitofsky | General Counsel | Acquisition | 90 | $28.55 | $3K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | Acquisition | 61 | $28.55 | $2K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | David B Pitofsky | General Counsel | Acquisition | 56 | $28.55 | $2K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Marygrace Degrazio | Chief Accounting Officer | Acquisition | 49 | $28.55 | $1K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Ruth Allen | Chief Human Resources Officer | Acquisition | 41 | $28.55 | $1K |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Julian Delany | Chief Technology Officer | Acquisition | 36 | $28.55 | $1K |
Insider filings record what officers and directors did with their own shares. Disposals are often planned sales or tax related, so a pattern across several insiders says more than one filing.
SEC filings
The latest filing is a 10-K from 7 August 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 8 May 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Aug 2025 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 9 May 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 10-K | View on sec.gov |
| 9 May 2024 | 10-Q | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Printing and Publishing
- Industry
- Printing And Publishing
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Chief executive
- Robert J. Thomson
- Employees
- 25,500
- Website
- newscorp.com
- SEC CIK
- 0001564708
News Corporation focuses on creating and distributing content for consumers and businesses. 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 through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, applications for mobile devices, tablets and e-book readers.
Sector and peers
News Corp. is part of the Printing and Publishing sector, which FundSpec tracks across 16 companies.
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