
News Corporation
NASDAQ•NWS
CEO: Mr. Robert J. Thomson
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Entertainment
Listing Date: 2013-06-19
News Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates through six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones Energy through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other websites. In addition, the company publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children's, and religious books; provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, and other commercial licensees through satellite and internet distribution; and broadcasts rights to live sporting events. Further, it offers property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications; digital real estate services; and financial services. News Corporation was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$17.04B
P/E (TTM)
12.8
49.3
Dividend Yield
0.8%
52W High
$35.58
52W Low
$26.25
52W Range
Rank30Top 19.5%
5.1
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.1 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$2.14B-16.80%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.20-4.76%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$1.00M-96.77%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Revenue Growth Strong Total Revenues reached $2.14B, marking a 2% increase driven by Dow Jones and Digital Real Estate Services growth.
Segment EBITDA Rises Total Segment EBITDA improved to $340M, reflecting strong operational leverage across key segments compared to prior period.
Operating Cash Flow Jumps Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations rose significantly to $85M, up $59M from last year.
Discontinued Loss Eliminated Net loss from discontinued operations was nil, compared to $5M loss last year, following the Foxtel sale completion.
Risk Factors
SG&A Expenses Increased Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $44M, or 5%, driven by higher employee and marketing costs across segments.
Stockholder Net Income Down Net income attributable to stockholders decreased $7M, or 6%, due to rising operating costs and other factors impacting profitability.
Book Publishing Revenue Falls Book Publishing revenues fell $12M, or 2%, due to lower digital book sales and softness in consumer spending timing.
Legal Contingencies Remain Ongoing legal proceedings, including antitrust class actions, present uncertain outcomes that could adversely affect financial condition.
Outlook
Stock Buyback Authorization Company executed $94M in share repurchases this quarter, maintaining approximately $1,216M remaining authorization capacity.
New Lease Commitments New operating leases entered, totaling $1,565M in commitments, securing future rights to assets and services for operations.
New Accounting Adoption Adoption of ASU 2023-09 regarding income tax disclosures is effective for annual periods beginning July 1, 2025.
HarperCollins Lease Financing HarperCollins secured $120M equipment finance lease for warehouse, classified as finance lease, starting payments post-June 2028.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
OMC$16.07B
$10.27B
TLK$9.06B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
Z72.6%
TLK67.3%
NWS56.1%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLK | $21.61B | 16.0 | 15.6% | 26.6% |
| TWLO | $19.90B | 300.7 | 0.8% | 11.3% |
| VIV | $19.28B | 17.8 | 8.8% | 14.6% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-1.4%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-19.5%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Feb 4, 2026
EPS:$0.25
|Revenue:$2.30B
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 7, 2025|Revenue: $2.14B-16.8%|EPS: $0.20-4.8%MissForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 6, 2025|Revenue: $8.45B+2.4%|EPS: $2.08+342.6%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 9, 2025|Revenue: $2.01B+0.8%|EPS: $0.18+260.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 6, 2025|Revenue: $2.24B+4.8%|EPS: $0.38+40.7%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 8, 2024|Revenue: $2.58B+3.1%|EPS: $0.21+300.8%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 13, 2024|Revenue: $10.09B+3.0%|EPS: $0.47+80.8%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 9, 2024|Revenue: $1.99B-18.5%|EPS: $0.05-42.5%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 8, 2024|Revenue: $2.14B-15.3%|EPS: $0.27+68.8%Meet