Valued at a market cap of $16.1 billion, News Corporation (NWSA) is a diversified media and information services company. Based in New York, the company operates through various segments, including Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Others.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally labeled as “large-cap” stocks, and News Corp fits this criterion perfectly. The company creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. It owns major brands such as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Barron's, and MarketWatch.
NSWA currently trades 7.6% below its all-time high of $30.69 recorded on Feb. 19. NWSA’s stock has gained 4.4% in the past three months, slightly underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 5.4% increase.
In the longer term, NSWA has surged 2.9% on a YTD basis, outpacing the SPX, which has risen 1.5%. However, shares of NWSA gained 5.4% over the past 52 weeks, lagging behind the SPX's 9% return over the same time frame.
Despite a few fluctuations, the stock has been trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages since May.
News Corp’s stock fell 1.5% in the trading session after the release of its mixed Q3 2025 results on May 8. The company reported revenue of $2 billion, up nearly 1% year-over-year, driven by higher circulation and subscription revenues in the Dow Jones segment, increased Australian residential revenues at REA Group, and stronger book sales in the Book Publishing segment. These gains were partially offset by lower revenues in the News Media segment, and overall revenue fell short of consensus estimates. Its adjusted total segment EBITDA rose 15.3% from the prior-year quarter to $301 million. Meanwhile, adjusted EPS came in at $0.17, reflecting a 30.8% increase year-over-year, but missed analysts’ expectations by 10.5%.
Compared to its peer, Fox Corporation (FOXA) has notably outperformed the NWSA stock. Shares of FOX have gained 13.7% on a YTD basis and have climbed 60.8% over the past 52 weeks.
Among the nine analysts covering the NWSA stock, the consensus rating is a “Strong Buy.” Its mean price target of $38.14 suggests a notable 34.5% upside potential from current price levels.
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