News Corporation Class A (NWSA)

In the past six months, News Corp's stock has been impacted by several events, including Q3 2025 earnings, the CEO contract extension through 2030, and an analyst forecast setting a $45.0 price target. News Corp completed the sale of its 65% interest in Foxtel to DAZN Group Limited in April 2025. In May 2025, News Corp entered into an agreement with OpenAI. NWSA's stock gained 4.4% in the past three months, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's 5.4% increase. Year-to-date, NWSA surged 2.9%, outpacing the S&P 500's 1.5% rise. Over the past 52 weeks, NWSA gained 5.4%, lagging behind the S&P 500's 9% return.

Advertising spending is highly seasonal, with the fourth quarter being the most profitable and January the slowest. Book publishing sales slow in the summer and spike during the holiday season. The real estate market is busiest in spring and early summer, slowing in late fall and winter. Subscription video services can experience seasonal churn tied to viewing cycles, with the holiday season leading to increased usage.

News Corp is a multinational mass media and publishing company headquartered in New York City, operating in the Consumer Discretionary sector. It focuses on creating and distributing content to consumers and businesses globally. Its primary revenue streams are digital real estate services, news media, book publishing, and subscription video services. Digital Real Estate Services include realtor.com and REA Group. News Media includes Dow Jones & Company, News Corp Australia, News UK, and the New York Post. Book Publishing is primarily HarperCollins Publishers. Subscription Video Services was primarily through its interest in Foxtel in Australia, which was sold in April 2025.

News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Its content is distributed worldwide, with a broader business presence across the US, Australia, Asia, and Europe.

News Corp's brand reputation has been influenced by a copyright lawsuit with Brave Software over content use in AI search summaries. The company reports its carbon footprint and has achieved high scores for its response to CDP Climate Change and Supplier Engagement surveys, reducing operational carbon emissions and aiming to source 100% of publication paper from certified sources by 2025. The phone-hacking scandal in the UK remains a historical event impacting the company's overall reputation.

News Corp is owned by 80.44% institutional shareholders, 14.48% News insiders, and 5.08% retail investors. Major institutional holders include Vanguard Group Inc., State Street Corp, and BlackRock, Inc. The Family Trust Murdoch is the largest individual shareholder, owning 76.66 million shares, representing 13.54% of the company.