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News Corp Class A

27.86 USD
+0.25
0.91%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
27.86
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
0.91%
5 days
-2.62%
1 month
-4.43%
3 months
5.77%
6 months
3.57%
Year to date
14.09%
1 year
18.96%
5 years
99.71%
10 years
81.14%
 

About: News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the us, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian subscription video market through 65%-owned Foxtel, and streaming platforms such as sport-focused Kayo and entertainment-focused Binge. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable us digital property advertising business, Move.

Employees: 23,900

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

70% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.5M | Put options by funds: $884K

34% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 63 | Existing positions closed: 47

33% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 195 | Existing positions reduced: 147

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 477 [Q2] → 493 (+16) [Q3]

1.69% less ownership

Funds ownership: 99.69% [Q2] → 98.0% (-1.69%) [Q3]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $10.4B [Q2] → $9.87B (-$555M) [Q3]

13% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q2] → 13 (-2) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$40
44%
upside
Avg. target
$42
51%
upside
High target
$44
58%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Loop Capital
Alan Gould
84% 1-year accuracy
16 / 19 met price target
58%upside
$44
Buy
Maintained
9 Dec 2024
Guggenheim
Curry Baker
38% 1-year accuracy
8 / 21 met price target
44%upside
$40
Buy
Maintained
12 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about NWSA published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Negative
Proactive Investors
1 week ago
Rupert Murdoch reportedly fails in bid to cede control to Lachlan
Rupert Murdoch has failed in his bid to alter his family trust to ensure control of his media empire passes solely to his son Lachlan, according to a sealed court decision cited by the New York Times. Nevada commissioner Edmund Gorman ruled that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch acted in "bad faith" in attempting to amend the irrevocable trust.
Rupert Murdoch reportedly fails in bid to cede control to Lachlan
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends
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4 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR to Enhance Editorial Coverage for Global Compliance Community
NEW YORK and LONDON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced it has acquired WorldECR, an industry-leading provider of news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. This is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions aimed at bolstering Dow Jones's portfolio of specialized news, data, analysis and events for business users.
Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR to Enhance Editorial Coverage for Global Compliance Community
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
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Why News Corp. (NWSA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Deadline
1 month ago
News Corp. Defeats Shareholder Push To Ditch Super Voting Stock Amid Succession Jitters
News Corp. has defeated a shareholder proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan to eliminate News Corp's dual-class capital structure that includes regular shares and super-voting share, most of which are owned by the Murdoch family.
News Corp. Defeats Shareholder Push To Ditch Super Voting Stock Amid Succession Jitters
Neutral
WSJ
1 month ago
News Corp Shareholders Reject Activist Bid to End Dual-Class Share Structure
Shareholders voted down Starboard Value's proposal, which was aimed at damping the Murdoch family's influence over the media conglomerate.
News Corp Shareholders Reject Activist Bid to End Dual-Class Share Structure
Neutral
The Guardian
1 month ago
Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote
Activist investor Starboard Value had challenged ownership structure, as Murdoch family controls 41% of company votes
Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote
Negative
Reuters
1 month ago
News Corp says investors reject proposal to end dual class voting structure
News Corp said on Wednesday that investors rejected a proposal by activist investor Starboard Value to break the Murdoch family's grip on the publisher by ending a dual class voting structure.
News Corp says investors reject proposal to end dual class voting structure
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