News Corporation (NWS)
NASDAQ: NWS · Real-Time Price · USD
26.00
+0.34 (1.33%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
25.95
-0.05 (-0.19%)
After-hours: Feb 13, 2026, 4:31 PM EST

News Corp Statistics

Total Valuation

News Corp has a market cap or net worth of $13.20 billion. The enterprise value is $14.74 billion.

Market Cap13.20B
Enterprise Value 14.74B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026

Share Statistics

News Corp has 555.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.91% in one year.

Current Share Class 184.79M
Shares Outstanding 555.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.86%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.75%
Float 489.96M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.47 and the forward PE ratio is 20.14.

PE Ratio 11.47
Forward PE 20.14
PS Ratio 1.53
Forward PS 1.46
PB Ratio 1.39
P/TBV Ratio 5.50
P/FCF Ratio 20.43
P/OCF Ratio 12.27
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.81.

EV / Earnings 12.80
EV / Sales 1.71
EV / EBITDA 12.41
EV / EBIT 14.75
EV / FCF 22.81

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.58
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 2.15
Debt / FCF 4.52
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.94%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.66%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.69%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.84%
Revenue Per Employee $360,837
Profits Per Employee $48,159
Employee Count23,900
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover 12.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, News Corp has paid $277.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 277.00M
Effective Tax Rate 32.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so News Corp's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change -23.60%
50-Day Moving Average 29.50
200-Day Moving Average 31.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.51
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,649,847

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.67 million, so 1.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.67M
Short Previous Month 7.35M
Short % of Shares Out 1.74%
Short % of Float 1.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, News Corp had revenue of $8.62 billion and earned $1.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.

Revenue8.62B
Gross Profit 4.89B
Operating Income 999.00M
Pretax Income 862.00M
Net Income 1.15B
EBITDA 1.19B
EBIT 999.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.06 billion in cash and $2.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$867.00 million or -$1.56 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.06B
Total Debt 2.92B
Net Cash -867.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.56
Equity (Book Value) 9.46B
Book Value Per Share 15.77
Working Capital 2.05B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.08 billion and capital expenditures -$430.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $646.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.08B
Capital Expenditures -430.00M
Free Cash Flow 646.00M
FCF Per Share $1.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.67%, with operating and profit margins of 11.58% and 13.35%.

Gross Margin 56.67%
Operating Margin 11.58%
Pretax Margin 10.00%
Profit Margin 13.35%
EBITDA Margin 13.76%
EBIT Margin 11.58%
FCF Margin 7.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 9.88%
Buyback Yield 0.91%
Shareholder Yield 1.68%
Earnings Yield 8.72%
FCF Yield 4.89%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for News Corp is $37.94, which is 45.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.94
Price Target Difference 45.92%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.23%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -7.48%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

News Corp has an Altman Z-Score of 2.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.51
Piotroski F-Score 7