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.
On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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