News stock
NWSNASDAQNews Corporation, Communication ServicesISIN US65249B2088
59Score 59 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
52 / 100
Price history
−3.8% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 13 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 4.1% below it.
Since June 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 29).
The price is 17% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 13 years: 55% (November 2013 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$32.24
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$30.43
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)29
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$25.65
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$35.32
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- News Corporation belongs to the Publishing industry (United States) and, with a market value of $15.66B, is the largest of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $9.03B (up 6.8% year on year) and earnings of $573M (down 51.4%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $9.41B (up 4.3%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.33 (up 13.1%).
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- MEQIRI Score 59 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 111 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
- The P/E is 25.5 (Publishing median 14.2, own median of recent years 41.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $21.18, with the price 41% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 158% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 72
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 11 years.Capital allocation 59
- Share buybacksShare count down 6% since 2021.Capital allocation 59
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are stability and fundamentals, while valuation and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 13 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $16.29 and expensive above $30.25 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $26.15 (cash-flow model) and $16.20 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $19.08, at 7.8% it would be $24.31.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 7.8% on the twelve months before. Up to 2022 the bars include businesses that were later spun off or sold. On a comparable basis, as restated in the SEC annual reports, revenue grew 3.5% a year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 57%, operating 11%, net 6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.28 (expected $0.26)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 8 Nov 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.330.0%
- Revenue
- $9.41B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.540.0%
- Revenue
- $9.78B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 8 Nov 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 5 insiders sold, $3.19M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at News
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 59
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Publishing
The next smaller companies by market value
- New York TimesNYT $11.63B78
- PearsonPSO $10.37B71
- Springer Nature AG & Co. KGaASPG.F $4.96B69
- John Wiley & SonsWLY $2.6B66
- TX GroupTXGN.SW $2.32B55
- SanomaSANOMA.HE $1.59B53
- Alma MediaALMA.HE $1.3B76
- USA TODAYTDAY $1.07B40
ETFs that hold News
Held by 31 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco NASDAQ Next Generation 100 UCITS ETF AccEQQJ | 0.27% | 0.25% | €44.3M |
| iShares S&P 500 Communication Sector UCITS ETFIU5C | 0.15% | 0.15% | €1.05B |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Communication Services Select Sector UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPDK | 0.15% | 0.15% | €281.71M |
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| iShares STOXX USA Equity Multifactor UCITS ETFIBCY | 0.07% | 0.20% | €47.95M |
| Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight UCITS ETF 2C EUR HedgedXDEE | 0.05% | 0.30% | €14.88B |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 Leaders UCITS ETF (Acc)SPPY | 0.01% | 0.03% | €4.25B |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USDVGLA | 0.01% | 0.07% | €3.9B |
| Amundi S&P 500 Screened UCITS ETF AccF500 | 0.01% | 0.12% | €5.8B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Jun 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Nov 2020)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 8 Nov 2026, previously Overvalued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.