News Corp [NASDAQ: NWSA] surged by $0.5 during the normal trading session on Wednesday and reaching a high of $30.505 during the day while it closed the day at $30.23.
News Corp stock has also gained 5.07% of its value over the past 7 days. However, NWSA stock has inclined by 8.90% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 12.80% and gained 15.65% year-on date.
The market cap for NWSA stock reached $17.67 billion, with 376.72 million shares outstanding and 376.15 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 3.55M shares, NWSA reached a trading volume of 5160317 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about News Corp [NWSA]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for NWSA shares is $38.71 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on NWSA stock is a recommendation set at 1.60. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Macquarie have made an estimate for News Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on August 06, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on February 04, 2025, representing the official price target for News Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $36, while Citigroup analysts kept a Buy rating on NWSA stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.95, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.11. Price to Free Cash Flow for NWSA in the course of the last twelve months was 24.30 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.72.
NWSA stock trade performance evaluation
News Corp [NWSA] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 5.07. With this latest performance, NWSA shares gained by 2.37% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 12.80% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 9.77% in the past year of trading.
News Corp [NWSA]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and News Corp [NWSA] shares currently have an operating margin of 10.70% and a Gross Margin at 48.45%. News Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 5.19%.
News Corp (NWSA) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for News Corp. ( NWSA), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 5.69%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.99%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, News Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.99%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
News Corp (NWSA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on News Corp’s (NWSA) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.34%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
News Corp (NWSA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, News Corp. (NWSA) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $20807.17 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.84% and a Quick Ratio of 1.72%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for News Corp [NWSA] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, News Corp posted 0.21/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.15/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.06. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for NWSA. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for News Corp go to 15.31%.
News Corp [NWSA]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $104.97%, or 105.05%% of NWSA stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of NWSA stocks are: PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ with ownership of 61.74 million shares, which is approximately 10.8086%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 50.18 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.38 billion in NWSA stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$730.57 million in NWSA stock with ownership which is approximately 4.6391%.
