News Corporation Class B (NWS)

News Corp sold its 65% interest in Foxtel to DAZN in April 2025, which is expected to be completed by mid-2025. In Q3 Fiscal 2025, News Corp reported revenues of $2 billion and total segment EBITDA of $290 million. As of June 13, 2025, the share price was $31.35, an increase of 14.21% from June 17, 2024. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 20, 2024, stockholders elected the company's full slate of Directors and voted with the Board's recommendations on all proposals.

Advertising revenues at News Corp's News Media segment are typically highest in the company's second fiscal quarter (October-December) due to the end-of-year holiday season. Digital-only subscriptions can also benefit from seasonality, particularly related to students. Demand for the company's products and services is evaluated based on metrics such as users, visits, and engagement for digital offerings, circulation for newspapers, and ratings for cable channels. Digital traffic is significantly impacted by algorithms on digital platforms.

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company headquartered in New York City. The company focuses on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, with its content and products distributed globally. News Corp's sector is Communication Services, and its industry is Entertainment or Publishing. Major products and services include Digital Real Estate Services, News and Information Services (Dow Jones), Book Publishing (HarperCollins), News Media, and Subscription Video Services.

News Corp has a significant global presence, operating primarily in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Its content and products are distributed and consumed worldwide. The company has journalists in 45 countries across six continents.

News Corp maintains a strong brand reputation, with a brand valuation of $4.2 billion in 2023. Specific brand values include The Wall Street Journal ($1.6 billion), News Corp Australia ($890 million), and Dow Jones ($670 million). Partnerships with AI Platforms, focus on digital and recurring revenue, and strategic acquisitions and divestments have affected News Corp's reputation in the past year.

News Corp has 686 institutional owners and shareholders. Major institutional owners include SOF Ltd, Independent Franchise Partners LLP, State Street Corp, Starboard Value LP, Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., 59 North Capital Management, LP, XLC - The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares, Geode Capital Management, Llc, and T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. The Murdoch family holds 39% of the total voting shares as of 2024. Another major stakeholder has been Al-Waleed bin Talal of the Saudi Royal Family.