Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, News Corporation (NWS) trades at $31.50, down 8.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $25.49 to $35.76; the price is 11.9% below that high. It sits 4.5% above its 200-day average of $30.15, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 25.0% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 30.6 and a dividend yield of 0.62%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "News Corporation (NWS) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/nws
Where it trades today
trading 59% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- NWS trades at 30.6x earnings, well above the communication services average of 17.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- NWS carries a beta of 0.92, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- NWS remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 11.9% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- NWS is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside communication services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NWS.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NWS come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NWS. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What News Corporation does
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australasia, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes news, data, and business information under The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Energy, Factiva, and Dow Jones Newswires brands through various media channels, including websites, mobile apps, newspapers, newswires, newsletters,…
How the business is doing
NWS generated $9.03B in trailing revenue (10.8% year over year), with a 6.3% net margin, and $1.05B of free cash flow, against $814.00M of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.03B | — | $1.14B | $573.00M | $1.03 | $811.00M |
| 2025 | $8.45B | — | $956.00M | $1.18B | $2.08 | $571.00M |
| 2024 | $8.25B | — | $801.00M | $266.00M | $0.47 | $540.00M |
| 2023 | $8.01B | — | $674.00M | $149.00M | $0.26 | $430.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
NWS beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 4.3% below its 50-day average and 4.5% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-06-09 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 39 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $32.70 (+3.8%), the nearest floor $31.25 (-0.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is NWS a good buy right now?
News Corporation trades at 30.6x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 25.0% volatility.
Does NWS pay dividends?
Yes, News Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.62%. That is roughly $0.20 per share a year.
How volatile is NWS?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 25.0% and beta of 0.92, NWS is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
How much revenue does NWS generate?
News Corporation reported $9.03B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 10.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 6.3%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare NWS with anything
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