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About News Corporation
News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with large presence in the US, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable US digital property advertising business, Move. The 65% interest in Foxtel, the Australian pay-TV and streaming provider, was sold in April 2025. The sale to global sports streaming platform, DAZN, was struck at more than 7 times Foxtel's EBITDA.
Ticker
$NWS
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
Employees
22,300
Headquarters
Website
News Corporation Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$16B
14.57
$2.07
1.18
$0.20
0.66%
Price and volume
Market cap
$16B
Beta
1.18
52-week high
$35.58
52-week low
$26.25
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$0.20
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.845
Quick ratio
1.52
Long term debt to equity
30.259
Total debt to equity
31.313
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
9.66%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,415
Gross margin (TTM)
55.80%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.96%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.31%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.79%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$380,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.71%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.04%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.572
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.024
Price to book
1.78
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.33
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
23.536
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.281
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.66%
Forward dividend yield
0.66%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.42%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
345.01%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-6.63%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.08%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
25.35%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
23.21%
What the Analysts think about News Corporation
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for News Corporation stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
News Corp completed the sale of its Foxtel business to DAZN for A$3.4 billion (~$2.14 billion USD) in April 2025, realizing a significant multiple on EBITDA and bolstering its balance sheet to support core publishing operations. (Reuters)
In Q4 FY2025, News Corp’s Dow Jones segment saw a 6.7% increase in revenue driven by a 7% rise in average subscriptions to 6.3 million and a 10% jump in digital circulation revenues. (Reuters)
News Corp’s digital real estate services unit, including its 61% stake in REA Group, posted a 4% revenue increase in the fourth quarter, demonstrating strong pricing power in property listings. (Reuters)
Brave Software filed a lawsuit against News Corp in March 2025, alleging copyright misappropriation of Wall Street Journal and New York Post content, raising legal and reputational risk for the company. (Reuters)
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission launched an investigation into REA Group’s subscription pricing practices in May 2025, which could lead to regulatory action and affect its revenue model. (Reuters)
News Corp’s HarperCollins division saw a 3.5% decline in revenue in Q4 FY2025 due to weaker consumer spending and a softer slate of new titles, highlighting vulnerability in its book publishing segment. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for News Corporation stock?
News Corporation (NWS) has a market cap of $16B as of October 25, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for News Corporation stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for News Corporation (NWS) stock is 14.57 as of October 25, 2025.
Does News Corporation stock pay dividends?
Yes, the News Corporation (NWS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 25, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.2 and the yield is 0.66%. News Corporation has a payout ratio of 9.66% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next News Corporation dividend payment date?
The next News Corporation (NWS) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for News Corporation?
News Corporation (NWS) has a beta rating of 1.18. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.