Valued at approximately $19.2 billion by market cap, New York-based News Corporation (NWS) operates as a global media and information services company that creates and distributes content across various platforms, including newspapers, digital media, book publishing, and subscription video services.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally referred to as “large-cap stocks.” NWS fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the communication services sector.
NWS touched its all-time high of $35.58 on Aug. 6 and is currently trading 4.7% below that peak. Meanwhile, the stock has gained nearly 5% over the past three months, notably lagging behind the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 11.4% surge during the same time frame.
Over the longer term, News’ performance has remained mixed. NWS stock has gained 11.5% on a YTD basis and soared 21.7% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind SPX’s 13.3% gains in 2025, while outperforming SPX’s 16.6% returns over the past year.
The NWS stock has traded mostly above its 200-day moving average over the past year and along its uptrending 50-day moving average with some fluctuations, underscoring its bullish trend.
News Corp.’s stock prices observed a 1.1% uptick in the trading session following the release of its better-than-expected Q4 results on Aug. 5. The company’s revenues from book publishing and news media segments observed a notable drop, while Dow Jones and digital real estate services revenues observed a notable growth. Overall, its new sales came in at $2.1 billion, up 81 bps year-over-year, slightly above the Street’s expectations. Meanwhile, News’ total segment EBITDA increased by 5% to $322 million. Its adjusted EPS came in at $0.19, down 5% year-over-year but surpassed the consensus estimates by 5.6%.
Despite News’ solid performance, it has lagged behind Fox Corporation’s (FOXA) 24.8% surge in 2025 and 49.8% gains over the past year.
Among the four analysts covering the NWS stock, the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy.” Its mean price target of $39.67 suggests a notable 17% upside potential.
