News Corporation
"Sector" = median of Communication Services across 34 companies
About News Corporation
AI-generatedNews Corp is a diversified media and information services company operating globally. It produces and distributes content across news, sports, entertainment, and digital real estate. Key segments include Dow Jones (financial news and data), News Media (newspapers like The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Sun), Book Publishing (HarperCollins), and Digital Real Estate (Realtor.com in the US and REA Group in Australia). The company also has a stake in Foxtel, a pay-TV provider in Australia.
Revenue is generated from advertising, circulation and subscription sales, book publishing, and digital real estate services. The largest revenue contributor is the Digital Real Estate segment, followed by Dow Jones and News Media. Subscription and circulation fees provide a stable income stream, while advertising revenue is more cyclical. The company has been shifting focus to digital subscriptions and data-driven services to reduce dependence on print advertising.
News Corp operates in the competitive media and entertainment industry, facing rivals such as The New York Times, Gannett, and other digital platforms. Its competitive advantage lies in its premium content brands like The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins, as well as its leading position in digital real estate. The company has a strong balance sheet with low net debt and generates consistent free cash flow, though it faces secular headwinds in print media.
The company serves a broad audience including consumers of news, books, and digital real estate services, as well as business professionals through Dow Jones. Its primary geographic markets are the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. News Corp has a global reach but derives the majority of its revenue from these English-speaking markets.
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Financial highlights
Latest saved period: March 2026 · 2026-03-31
Dividend history
Cash dividends by ex-date, not an investment recommendation.
| Ex-date | Amount | Payment date | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | $0.10 | Apr 8, 2026 | Semiannual |
| Sep 10, 2025 | $0.10 | Oct 8, 2025 | Semiannual |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.10 | Apr 9, 2025 | Semiannual |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.10 | Oct 9, 2024 | Semiannual |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.10 | Apr 10, 2024 | Semiannual |
| Sep 12, 2023 | $0.10 | Oct 11, 2023 | Semiannual |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.10 | Apr 12, 2023 | Semiannual |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $0.10 | Oct 12, 2022 | Semiannual |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.10 | Apr 13, 2022 | Semiannual |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.10 | Oct 13, 2021 | Semiannual |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.10 | Apr 14, 2021 | Semiannual |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.10 | Oct 14, 2020 | Semiannual |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.10 | Apr 15, 2020 | Semiannual |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.10 | Oct 16, 2019 | Semiannual |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.10 | Apr 17, 2019 | Semiannual |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $0.10 | Oct 17, 2018 | Semiannual |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.10 | Apr 18, 2018 | Semiannual |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $0.10 | Oct 18, 2017 | Semiannual |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.10 | Apr 19, 2017 | Semiannual |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.10 | Oct 19, 2016 | Semiannual |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.10 | Apr 13, 2016 | Semiannual |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.10 | Oct 21, 2015 | Other |
Revenue
↑ 12.1%Net Income
↑ 122.4%Free Cash Flow
↑ 82.8%Diluted EPS
↓ 57.9%News Corporation (NWS) analysis
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